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I once said cynically of a politician, “He’ll double-cross that bridge when he comes to it.”
— Oscar Levant
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BlueCanuck Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:25:50pm |
That's not being cynical of a politican, that's just being realistic.
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Fenway_Nation Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:26:01pm |
"We'll blow up that particular bridge when we get to it"
-Me
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:27:03pm |
wire the bridge with C-4 and you can solve the problem, once and for all.....
/training exercise %-)
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:27:37pm |
re: #3 Fenway_Nation
"We'll blow up that particular bridge when we get to it"
-Me
Inflatable bridges...:)
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haakondahl Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:28:05pm |
"We'll bomb that bridge when we come to it."
-- A-6 Intruder community
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Fenway_Nation Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:28:09pm |
re: #5 redc1c4
So let me get this straight, red....you went fishing with grenades and all you were able to catch was a couple of pints of Sierra nevada and a cheeseburger?
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Dancing along the light of day Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:28:27pm |
re: #5 redc1c4
What is this "training exercize" that you speak of?
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haakondahl Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:28:39pm |
Then there's my own "I'll burn that bridge when I come to it".
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:29:59pm |
Always burn the bridge after crossing from hostile territory.
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Fenway_Nation Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:33:02pm |
re: #13 Gus 802
Always burn the bridge after crossing from hostile territory.
How am I supposed to do that to the San FranFreakshow-Oakland Bay Bridge?
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:33:20pm |
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:35:02pm |
re: #15 Dustyvet
Burning Bridges
Dustyvet
i hate Vista and laptops
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Van Helsing Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:37:21pm |
re: #8 haakondahl
"We'll bomb that bridge when we come to it."
-- A-6 Intruder community
You were supposed to blow it up AFTER we crossed...
(friggin' airedales, get me the combat engineers...)
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MJ Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:37:24pm |
Another great Oscar Levant line:
The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.
My favorite:
I knew her before she was a virgin.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:37:30pm |
re: #13 Gus 802
Always burn the bridge after crossing from hostile territory.
always burn the bridges when crossing into enemy territory: if can't retreat, you have to win.
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MrPaulRevere Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:37:58pm |
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:38:01pm |
re: #26 Van Helsing
You were supposed to blow it up AFTER we crossed...
(friggin' airedales, get me the combat engineers...)
get me ADA
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calcajun Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:39:00pm |
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
Oscar Levant
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Van Helsing Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:39:30pm |
re: #23 Dustyvet
Classic Movie Line #30
Kelly's heroes...
"I don't fix 'em, I just drive 'em"...
Classic
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calcajun Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:39:35pm |
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
Oscar Levant
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gmsc Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:40:07pm |
re: #31 Gus 802
The Bridge on the River Kwai
"Lebanon, Charles de Gaulle, California baseball,
Starkweather, homicide, children of thalidomide"
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:40:21pm |
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calcajun Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:40:28pm |
re: #34 Van Helsing
Kelly's heroes...
"I don't fix 'em, I just drive 'em"...
Classic
Wrong.
I just drive 'em. I don't know what makes 'em go. Woof Woof . That's my other dog impression.
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:41:10pm |
re: #36 gmsc
"Lebanon, Charles de Gaulle, California baseball,
Starkweather, homicide, children of thalidomide"
What's that?
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calcajun Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:42:13pm |
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:42:17pm |
ATT supposed to show up in the AM, but then again, they were due here sometime today, so i'll f'ing believe it when the corksucker shows.
i gotta sign off before i earn myself a divorce over this Vaio pos.
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gmsc Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:42:42pm |
re: #41 Gus 802
What's that?
Those are the lyrics from We Didn't Start The Fire, right after the mention of Bridge on the River Kwai.
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:43:17pm |
re: #44 gmsc
Those are the lyrics from We Didn't Start The Fire, right after the mention of Bridge on the River Kwai.
Oh, right, right, right. I should have known that. :)
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:43:22pm |
re: #38 calcajun
Wrong.
I just drive 'em. I don't know what makes 'em go. Woof Woof . That's my other dog impression.
PMCS:
Park the
Mother and
Call the
Shop
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:44:05pm |
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Van Helsing Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:45:28pm |
re: #40 gmsc
Any pictures of the new, new Narrows Bridge?
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freetoken Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:45:53pm |
'night y'all...
/umm... except for Red... Perhaps this might be more his experience with fishing:
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:47:07pm |
So now that it is officially "Earth Day", what will you all do to celebrate the occasion?
I plan to drink a six-pack of cheap beer, smoke a pack of cheap cigarettes, and maybe eat a good chunk of grilled beef.
Yup, you heard me right. Every day is "Earth Day" for The Behemoth.
/
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calcajun Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:47:13pm |
An obsure one from the 70's--The Cassandra Crossing.
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gmsc Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:48:44pm |
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Van Helsing Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:49:48pm |
re: #54 Slumbering Behemoth
So now that it is officially "Earth Day", what will you all do to celebrate the occasion?
I plan to drink a six-pack of cheap beer, smoke a pack of cheap cigarettes, and maybe eat a good chunk of grilled beef.
Yup, you heard me right. Every day is "Earth Day" for The Behemoth.
/
I'm cranking the AC. Been a warm a day in Phoenix.
Oh. I'm standing on the Earth. Does that count?
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Fenway_Nation Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:50:34pm |
Fenway's Nightly Precious Metals update:
Gold- $884.70 an ounce (up 0.15%)
Silver- $12.09 an ounce (up 0.25%)
Platinum- $1160 an ounce (up 0.6%)
Palladium- $224 an ounce (up 1.3%)
Rhodium- $1512.50 an ounce (unchanged)
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MJ Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:51:00pm |
On the Obama administration going after those who formulated the CIA interrogation practices:
Q. Robert, what changed over the last 24 hours, though? Because yesterday you were flat in saying that we're not going there, as Rahm was on Sunday. And in the last 24 hours we've seen groups like moveon.org on the left come out and write a petition to the Attorney General saying they want accountability from the Bush administration. Is this an example of this White House giving in to pressure from the left?
MR. GIBBS: I don't -- I have not, and I doubt the President has been on moveon.org in the last 24 hours, so, no.
[Link: www.whitehouse.gov...]
Which, of course, means that the Obama Administration does indeed regularly check the positions of moveon.org.
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:53:42pm |
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Killian Bundy Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:54:52pm |
re: #33 Gus 802
A Bridge Too Far
/best, most historically accurate theatrical movie ever made, even considering The Longest Day
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Van Helsing Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:55:04pm |
re: #58 gmsc
Here you go – guided by a kitty!
Damn!. Thanks PIman, er GMSC.
One of my favorite pastime as a youth mis-spending his youthhood was to hang the sharp right after the bridge and drive around Fox Island at extra-legal speeds (occasionally dropping fireworks).
New bridge looks great. Cat looks like a meat loaf (Kliban reference).
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Gus Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:55:52pm |
re: #63 Killian Bundy
/best, most historically accurate theatrical movie ever made, even considering The Longest Day
Great movie. One of John Wayne's best performances.
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:56:40pm |
Obama flip-flops on potential torture prosecutions
President Obama suggested today that it remained a possibility that the Justice Department might bring charges against officials of the Bush administration who devised harsh interrogation policies that some see as torture. …
The Bush-era memos providing legal justifications for enhanced interrogation methods “reflected us losing our moral bearings.” The president said that he did not think it was “appropriate” to prosecute those CIA officers who “carried out some of these operations within the four corners of the legal opinions or guidance that had been provided by the White House.”
But in clear change from language he and members of his administration have used in the past, the president said that “with respect to those who formulated those legal decisions, I would say that is going to be more of a decision for the Attorney General within the parameters of various laws and I don’t want to prejudge that. I think that there are a host of very complicated issues involved there.”
Just yesterday, asked by a reporter as to why the administration was not seeking to “hold accountable” Bush administration lawyers who may have “twisted the law,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said, “the president is focused on looking forward, that’s why.”
[Link: rpc.blogrolling.com...]
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Van Helsing Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:59:21pm |
re: #66 Dustyvet
Well, I'm shocked.
I doubt if it will go anywhere. I hope it won't.
Think of the all the pissants that could be prosecuted for violating the oath to upheld the Constitution?
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 21, 2009 11:59:43pm |
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:00:01am |
Today in History, April 22nd:
1993: The web browser Mosaic version 1.0 is released.
1997 – The Japanese embassy hostage crisis ends in Lima, Peru.
1998 – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States.
2000: In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida.
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:01:02am |
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Gus Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:01:58am |
re: #69 Dustyvet
Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live 1969)
[Video]
Just saw a trailer on a movie called "The Bridge" which reminds me of that song.
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Silvergirl Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:05:04am |
Time to cross the bridge to dreamland.
Good-night, lizfolk.
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:07:00am |
re: #64 Van Helsing
Damn!. Thanks PIman, er GMSC.
One of my favorite pastime as a youth mis-spending his youthhood was to hang the sharp right after the bridge and drive around Fox Island at extra-legal speeds (occasionally dropping fireworks).
New bridge looks great. Cat looks like a meat loaf (Kliban reference).
I had to look up that reference, but I think I got it.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:07:02am |
Bridge of sighs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0d1HilfLxA
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Fenway_Nation Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:08:42am |
Fenway's Nightly Overseas Market Update:
Shanghai Composite- down 2.61%
Australia's All ordinaries- down 0.16%
Nikkei- up 0.18%
Taiwan Weighted- up 0.08%
New Zealand's NZSE50- down 0.07%
Mumbai's SENSEX- down 0.25%
Hang Seng- down 1.71%
Tel Aviv TA100- up 1.12%
Singapore's Straits Times- down 2.29%
KOSPI Seoul Composite- up 1.44%
Johannesburg's JSE Limited is closed due to Election Day.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:09:04am |
re: #74 gmsc
I had to look up that reference, but I think I got it.
You got it.
A Cartoon book - How to tell your cat from a meatloaf...
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:09:28am |
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:10:35am |
re: #76 Fenway_Nation
Fenway's Nightly Overseas Market Update:
Shanghai Composite- down 2.61%
Australia's All ordinaries- down 0.16%
Nikkei- up 0.18%
Taiwan Weighted- up 0.08%
New Zealand's NZSE50- down 0.07%
Mumbai's SENSEX- down 0.25%
Hang Seng- down 1.71%
Tel Aviv TA100- up 1.12%
Singapore's Straits Times- down 2.29%
KOSPI Seoul Composite- up 1.44%
Johannesburg's JSE Limited is closed due to Election Day.
With Van Helsing's coorelation:
I'm not retiring later in the day.
Or probably tomorrow either...
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MrPaulRevere Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:11:03am |
Thanks to all who have contributed interesting videos upthread. At the risk of stating the obvious, they don't make war movies like they used to. I prefer the ones before the potheads and mushroom eaters took over Hollywood. Thanks again.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:12:29am |
Well, there's a solution. It involves about 40% alchohol...
Ot just a good bottle of wine.
Hmmm.... schedule indicates wine over scotch.
I hate reality.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:13:26am |
re: #80 MrPaulRevere
"Patton" with G. C. Scott is still one the best.
Ever.
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:16:52am |
War movies? If you haven't seen it yet watch Sgt. York with Gary Cooper. The most unbelievable part of the movie is the truest and documented in official records.
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:18:31am |
re: #12 haakondahl
Then there's my own "I'll burn that bridge when I come to it".
GMTA.
The longer I live, the more I realize I've never had a truly original thought.
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:19:04am |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:19:06am |
re: #83 gmsc
Um... You need to answer a few questions first. Dems da rulz.
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:19:30am |
re: #80 MrPaulRevere
Thanks to all who have contributed interesting videos upthread. At the risk of stating the obvious, they don't make war movies like they used to. I prefer the ones before the potheads and mushroom eaters took over Hollywood. Thanks again.
My list of the best war movies ever made.
1. Bridge on the River Kwai
2. Paths of Glory
3. Patton
4. Grand Illusion
5. All Quiet on the Western Front
6. Zulu
7. The Caine Mutiny
8. Henry V 1944
9. Henry V 1989
10. Breaker Morant
11. Battleground (1947)
12. The Train
13. Is Paris Burning?
14. Casablanca
15. Gettysburg/Gods & Generals
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:20:21am |
I swear, If they seriously think that they can go after these Justice Department lawyers for offering legal opinions, that were briefed to and approved by the Bonkey leadership, I'm going to throw a huge fit.
/nevermind that they were based on a, controlled by Bonkeys, Congressional definition of torture, WTF is happening in this country, do we wish for our self-destruction?
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:20:51am |
re: #85 BatGuano
War movies? If you haven't seen it yet watch Sgt. York with Gary Cooper. The most unbelievable part of the movie is the truest and documented in official records.
Sargent York? Aren't those the two Dicks who played Darrin on Bewitched?
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:21:49am |
re: #82 Van Helsing
"Patton" with G. C. Scott is still one the best.
Ever.
/very good, very historically inaccurate, nevermind they couldn't find any German tanks to film
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Fenway_Nation Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:21:51am |
Just the Muslim countries now!
Dubai's ADX- up 0.84%
Jakarta's JKSE Composite- 0.29%
Amman's ASE Weighted- down 0.01%
Would it kill the Malaysians and Egyptians to update their exchange's website more than once a week?
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Crux Australis Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:21:53am |
Crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I never use that lane when I cross unfortunately.
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:22:12am |
re: #88 Slumbering Behemoth
Um... You need to answer a few questions first. Dems da rulz.
I did:
re: #53 gmsc
The Bridge of Death
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:22:14am |
re: #91 gmsc
*Whappity whappity whack whack whack pummel pummel pound pound* Had enough?//
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:22:42am |
re: #96 calcajun
*Whappity whappity whack whack whack pummel pummel pound pound* Had enough?//
It's no Mandy Whack, but it'll do.
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:23:07am |
re: #90 Killian Bundy
do we wish for our self-destruction?
The Zero is Prez. Ergo...
We may yet get over this psychosis. Only time can tell.
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:23:28am |
re: #92 Killian Bundy
/very good, very historically inaccurate, nevermind they couldn't find any German tanks to film
Quit bitching. They turned out half of Franco's army to star in that film--filmed in Spain--dontcha know.
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:24:07am |
re: #97 gmsc
She went to sleep and entrusted the stick to me. So there./
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:24:44am |
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Fenway_Nation Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:24:48am |
Oh shit! How did I miss this from earlier this month?
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:25:11am |
re: #93 Fenway_Nation
Would it kill the Malaysians and Egyptians to update their exchange's website more than once a week?
Yes. They don't want the world to have a constant view of their failed economies.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:25:15am |
re: #92 Killian Bundy
I thought it was cuz we killed 'em all.
Sorry.. I was in 'feels good' mode.
I really don't know squat about North African battles in WWII.
I wouldn't mind being informed, though. Suggest a book or 2?
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:25:53am |
re: #102 Fenway_Nation
Oops. Have to keep the sycophants happy, don't we.
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MrPaulRevere Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:26:22am |
re: #89 calcajun
'Cross of Iron' by Sam Peckinpah was underrated, IMO...
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:26:38am |
re: #85 BatGuano
Yes. He's an amalgamation Dick York and Dick Sergeant. A TV chimera. :). And yes, you need a good slappin'.
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:26:56am |
re: #104 Van Helsing
I thought it was cuz we killed 'em all.
Sorry.. I was in 'feels good' mode.I really don't know squat about North African battles in WWII.
I wouldn't mind being informed, though. Suggest a book or 2?
Army at Dawn--very good overall book on the North Africa campaign.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:28:17am |
re: #99 calcajun
Quit bitching. They turned out half of Franco's army to star in that film--filmed in Spain--dontcha know.
/El Qatar, where the movie has him waiting in ambush, had been raging for days before Patton even got there
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:28:40am |
re: #90 Killian Bundy
I swear, If they seriously think that they can go after these Justice Department lawyers for offering legal opinions, that were briefed to and approved by the Bonkey leadership, I'm going to throw a huge fit.
/nevermind that they were based on a, controlled by Bonkeys, Congressional definition of torture, WTF is happening in this country, do we wish for our self-destruction?
Throw a huge fit? Is that all ya got?
See "Roman Republic, Fall Of".
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Fenway_Nation Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:30:24am |
re: #103 victor_yugo
Yes. They don't want the world to have a constant view of their failed economies.
How do you say 'Failed policies of the last eight years' in Malay?
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:30:39am |
re: #111 Killian Bundy
But, Rommel was not in command of the troops.
My 12 year-old loves the new 360 series on History.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:32:38am |
re: #114 calcajun
But, Rommel was not in command of the troops.
My 12 year-old loves the new 360 series on History.
/get it right
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:35:23am |
Just for fun:
Reverend Jim's driving test from Taxi ("What . . . does . . . a . . . yellow . . . light . . . mean?"):
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:35:25am |
re: #117 Killian Bundy
I noticed in the movie that there were never more than six tanks in any scene. Still a great movie.
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:36:23am |
re: #118 gmsc
Just for fun:
Reverend Jim's driving test from Taxi ("What . . . does . . . a . . . yellow . . . light . . . mean?"):
[Video]
Slow down...)
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:37:06am |
re: #119 BatGuano
Like I said--half the Spanish Army.
Not really--go look at the traffic jam scene after Normandy is invaded. More than 6 tanks.
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:38:08am |
re: #109 Dustyvet
and that was all filmed in the Valley near Topanga Canyon.
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:39:56am |
re: #124 calcajun
and that was all filmed in the Valley near Topanga Canyon.
According to what I've read the Romans where from the Spanish military.
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:40:10am |
re: #118 gmsc
Just for fun:
Reverend Jim's driving test from Taxi ("What . . . does . . . a . . . yellow . . . light . . . mean?"):
[Video]
It's a rare scene on TV that makes me laugh so hard.
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:40:53am |
re: #125 gmsc
OK, What . . . . . . does . . . . . . a . . . . . . yellow . . . . . . light . . . . . . mean?
;)
sigh...s l o w D o w n...:)
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:42:12am |
re: #123 calcajun
I meant only at Al Guettar. There were actually about 60 German tanks involved in that battle but in the movie, there were no more six in any one frame.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:42:28am |
re: #128 Dustyvet
sigh...s l o w D o w n...:)
HuH?
Bring me up to speed? Please? Since insomnia strikes again...
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Fenway_Nation Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:43:09am |
G'nite lizards! My fruitcup shall be up for grabs...
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:43:25am |
re: #127 victor_yugo
If you watch Tony Danza, he's cracking up too. And that was genuine.
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:43:50am |
re: #118 gmsc
Just for fun:
Reverend Jim's driving test from Taxi ("What . . . does . . . a . . . yellow . . . light . . . mean?"):
When Rev. Jim built the Castle of Her Dreams for Elaine out of his van roof, it broke my heart.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:49:21am |
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:51:06am |
re: #104 Van Helsing
I wouldn't mind being informed, though. Suggest a book or 2?
Not offhand. For our side?
Maybe something like World War II Order of Battle: An Encyclopedic Reference to U.S. Army Ground Forces from Battalion through Division, 1939-1946. Wars are always a history of individual units and where they were when.
/there's so many, any major library should have multi-volume histories, written by the units themselves, El Qatar started with Teddy Roosevelt Jr. and the 1st Infantry Division
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:51:31am |
re: #89 calcajun
Does Dr. Strangelove count as a war movie? I think I saw that one.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:53:02am |
re: #120 calcajun
Huh? Brain hurts?
Sorry, I meant get history right.
/do the research yourself, don't trust the NEA teachers to teach your children the truth
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:53:13am |
re: #134 victor_yugo
When Rev. Jim built the Castle of Her Dreams for Elaine out of his van roof, it broke my heart.
Do you think I have a good memory? Marilu Henner (Elaine on Taxi) definitely has me beat!
She was born with hyperthymesia, a condition that results in her having a perfect memory of every day she's ever lived. Bob Costas once asked her to demonstrate it, and picked the date of the moon landing, July 20, 1969. Her reply? "That was the night I lost my virginity."
All poor Bob Costas could say was, "Well, at least we know Neil Armstrong wasn't the culprit."
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:54:07am |
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:54:38am |
re: #136 Killian Bundy
Thanks. I'll take look at those. And I always keep in mind that history is written by the winers.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:55:17am |
re: #119 BatGuano
I noticed in the movie that there were never more than six tanks in any scene. Still a great movie.
/and they're all American tanks
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:57:18am |
re: #138 Dustyvet
Are We Lumberjacks?
When I found the Driving Test video, I had to add it to my Who's On First playlist! It's perfect!
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:59:53am |
re: #143 BatGuano
I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok!
Right. Well then Colonel
Winer , I thinkd we need to just launch evertthing,,,
Sorry, I'm being an ashle which misse random ... ladasfjhalksjdfhlkasjdfhffl;akjsdfh
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:00:58am |
Just kidding and and here we go...
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:04:26am |
"Taxi: Elegant Iggy (#4.20)" (1982)
Elaine Nardo: Jim; what are you doing here? Where did this model castle come from?
"Reverend Jim" Ignatowski: It's yours, I made it for you. See Elaine, your fairy tale can come true. Look here's your Castle, and your Prince awaits.
Elaine Nardo: You are truely a sweet decent man.
"Reverend Jim" Ignatowski: Once there was a time when that was enough.
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Van Helsing Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:05:52am |
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:09:51am |
re: #140 gmsc
I won't say I perfectly recall every day of my adult life, but...
I had a run-in with the editor of the college newspaper lo, these many years ago. The incident ended up being reported to the dean of students. When I quoted to both of them the exact exchange in question, word for word, with a complete account of all acquaintances present known to both parties (and hence witnesses to the incident), the editor expressed admiration for my recall. He even went so far as to say my memory would make me a good candidate for his staff.
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gmsc Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:10:02am |
Well, my fruitcup is up for grabs as well.
I'm sorry I missed littleoldlady and BatGuano getting nekkid last night.
Good night, all!
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:12:37am |
re: #154 victor_yugo
Yes, that's the one!
You might enjoy this then...:)
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:12:39am |
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:14:11am |
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:18:42am |
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:19:34am |
It's time for people to come to grips with the reality of it all, if that's even possible anymore.
/the CIA is chartered to break laws on a daily basis, that's what they do for a living, for your protection, and now you're going to try and prosecute them for doing their job?
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victor_yugo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:20:10am |
re: #155 Dustyvet
You might enjoy this then...:)
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Yup, that confirms everything I thought I knew about Rev. Jim.
I think.
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:26:44am |
re: #155 Dustyvet
My kids think I'm House (Hugh Laurie) but I Identify more with Reverend Jim. I like House's attitude toward humanity: A little cynical.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:27:59am |
re: #153 gmsc
I'm sorry I missed littleoldlady and BatGuano getting nekkid last night.
Yeah, well, don't let it happen again. Attendance is mandatory. So are cameras.
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:28:55am |
re: #163 Slumbering Behemoth
Yeah, well, don't let it happen again. Attendance is mandatory. So are cameras.
"MEDIC!"....:)
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:34:42am |
Getting back to the thread.Levant used to appear on game shows when I was a lad. Always funny, always cynical.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:35:49am |
Hugo Chavez on the Summit:
one of the greatest victories in our history
/thank you TOTUS
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:37:12am |
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:38:46am |
how has Obama hurt us? Let us count the ways.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:41:26am |
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:44:27am |
Find the Canadian girl
[Link: www.strangecosmos.com...]
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:51:07am |
The funny part is that none of these enhanced interrogation techniques constitute "torture". AND I DON'T CARE IF HVTS WERE SUBJECTED TO THEM MORE THAN 150 TIMES EACH BEFORE THEY BROKE! That just proves the point that they didn't really hurt.
Caterpillar torture, are you [expletive deleted] kidding? That's not torture, it's comedy gold! What's next, the Comfy Chair?
/hand me a [expletive deleted] electric drill like our enemies use before beheading, I guarantee you it won't take 150 sessions
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:52:31am |
Little Zachary was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything...tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning centers. In short, everything they could think of to help his math. Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took Zachary down and enrolled him In the local Catholic school. After the first day, little Zachary came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn't even kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Zachary was hard at work. His mother was amazed. She called him down to dinner.. To her shock, the minute he was done, he marched back to his room without a word, and in no time, he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on For some time, day after day, while the mother tried to understand what made all the difference.
Finally, little Zachary brought home his report Card.. He quietly laid it on the table, went up to his room and hit the books.. With great trepidation, His Mom looked at it and to her great surprise, Little Zachary got an 'A' in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and said, 'Son, what was it? Was it the nuns?' Little Zachary looked at her and shook his head, no. 'Well, then,' she replied, Was it the books, the discipline, the structure, the uniforms? WHAT WAS IT?' Little Zachary looked at her and said, 'Well, on the first day of school when I saw that guy nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren't fooling around.'
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:57:03am |
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 1:58:04am |
/all I hear . . .
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littleoldlady Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:00:14am |
Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™
Fruitcup is on the buffet ------------------->
Help yourselves!
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littleoldlady Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:04:20am |
What did I miss?
No, don't tell me! I really can't stay this morning.
/driveby fruiting... :-(
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:09:18am |
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:13:54am |
Seriously, has anyone on our side survived al Qaeda or Taliban captivity.
If we don't outright rescue them, we don't find them at all, or we find them dead, booby-trapped, mutilated, with their genitals stuffed in their mouths.
/and yet TOTUS pussyfoots, what game are we playing?
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Pass The Moonbaticide Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:21:39am |
/Wipes Fruitcup crumbs from mouth.
Good Morning, Lizards , and Esp. LittleOldLady
NB Sharmuta, If you're lurking, please post on this thread now as I have a question for you.
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:24:48am |
Would it spoil some vast eternal plan, if i were a wealthy man? Just asking.
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:28:41am |
re: #182 Killian Bundy
I am speechless. Give me a few more minutes until my rage subsides.
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littleoldlady Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:29:50am |
Pass The Moonbaticide! :-)
Okie dokie...now I'm REALLY out.
*p00f*!
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Pass The Moonbaticide Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:37:16am |
re: #186 littleoldlady
Sorry for the delay in replying, but I was filling my Washing Machine.
/See, not all men are clueless with Domestic stuff
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BatGuano Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:38:58am |
re: #182 Killian Bundy
The One is doing the best he can. He's trying to make friends with our enemies and Israel's enemies. Totus is confused and trying to keep up,
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:43:26am |
/pass the coke spoon
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Pass The Moonbaticide Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:43:35am |
TECHNICAL HELP NEEDED
I recently downloaded a BIN file.
I am told by various help sites that this is a 'CD Image' on harddrive.
How do I get it to run as though I had the real CD as Windows will not open it as -is ?
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:45:56am |
re: #190 Pass The Moonbaticide
TECHNICAL HELP NEEDED
I recently downloaded a BIN file.
I am told by various help sites that this is a 'CD Image' on harddrive.How do I get it to run as though I had the real CD as Windows will not open it as -is ?
/was WinZip involved at any part of the process?
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:48:57am |
re: #190 Pass The Moonbaticide
I am told by various help sites that this is a 'CD Image' on harddrive.
How do I get it to run as though I had the real CD as Windows will not open it as -is ?
Try burning it on to a CD and then installing it like other software.
/this is some type of software, right?
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pass the moonbaticide Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:55:05am |
re: #192 Killian Bundy
Yes. It was OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software obtained by way of BitTorrent.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:55:57am |
6:00 a.m on CNBC, the guest is literally vibrating.
/obviously he needs more coffee
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:58:35am |
re: #193 pass the moonbaticide
Yes. It was OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software obtained by way of BitTorrent.
/unless its some type of word processing file, the OCR is useless
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:04:08am |
re: #193 pass the moonbaticide
Yes. It was OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software obtained by way of BitTorrent.
Oh wait, you're trying to install OCR software?
/burn the BIN file to a CD and install or if the download involves WinZip you can look for the .ini file and click
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laZardo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:19:19am |
re: #198 rightside
I know blank CDs and DVDs go for pocket-change-per-piece here, but I recently facepalmed when I confused DVD-R with DVD+R.
/hurrr.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:21:13am |
Bottom line, if it's a "CD image" it needs to be burned on to a CD to be installed.
/format and all
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rightside Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:23:04am |
re: #201 Killian Bundy
Technically, BIN files can be "mounted" to "virtual CD drives" with software like DAEMON tools, NERO, etc.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:24:21am |
re: #199 laZardo
I know blank CDs and DVDs go for pocket-change-per-piece here, but I recently facepalmed when I confused DVD-R with DVD+R.
/hurrr.
It took me a week to sort out the differences before I ordered.
/very confusing
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:27:49am |
re: #202 rightside
Technically, BIN files can be "mounted" to "virtual CD drives" with software like DAEMON tools, NERO, etc.
Okay, you're officially in charge.
/personally, I prefer to pay good money for my OCR software, quality tells with OCR
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:36:04am |
/I used to be able to almost play this, a long time ago
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:45:39am |
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:48:10am |
Windoze says:
Caution
You are attempting to open a file type 'BIN file' (.bin)
these files are used by the operating system and by various programs. Edititing or modifying them could damage your sytem.
If you still want to open the file, click Open With, otherwise click Cancel.
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laZardo Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:49:00am |
re: #208 UncleRancher
.bin also happens to be a filename extension for many system files. Best to "open it" with the burner utility.
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:52:03am |
re: #209 laZardo
.bin also happens to be a filename extension for many system files. Best to "open it" with the burner utility.
Yup, that's what Windows was telling me with the caution notice. Never tried to open one before.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:57:18am |
Lloyd, Beau, Jeff?
Did the thread go all night without mentioning the Baker Boys or their Dad?
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:58:05am |
re: #210 UncleRancher
Yup, that's what Windows was telling me with the caution notice. Never tried to open one before.
So, are you also Pass The Moonbaticide?
/or is this just a big opening a BIN file coincidence?
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:58:07am |
re: #211 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Lloyd, Beau, Jeff?
Did the thread go all night without mentioning the Baker Boys or their Dad?
FBV ... Good Morning ... why would we mention them? ... did something happen ? ...
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:59:42am |
re: #212 Killian Bundy
So, are you also Pass The Moonbaticide?
/or is this just a big opening a BIN file coincidence?
Nope. I just saw the posting and thought it was time I should seek out one of them .bin things and see what was in it. Nothing of interest, it turns out.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 3:59:45am |
re: #213 JacksonTn
FBV ... Good Morning ... why would we mention them? ... did something happen ? ...
(Bridges, silly).
Lloyd Bridges has one of the most quoted roles ever on LGF.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:00:22am |
You can't open a BIN file.
/you can only hope to install it
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:00:56am |
re: #216 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
(Bridges, silly).
Lloyd Bridges has one of the most quoted roles ever on LGF.
FBV ... was not here then ... oh, Happy Earth Day ... can we bring back DDT yet? ... just askin ...
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:03:03am |
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:03:50am |
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:05:05am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:05:31am |
re: #220 JacksonTn
Just fine, thank you. First few days were hard, now, no biggie!
How's by you Jackson? Hotter than a pepper sprout?
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:07:11am |
re: #222 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Just fine, thank you. First few days were hard, now, no biggie!
How's by you Jackson? Hotter than a pepper sprout?
FBV ... good ... except everything blooming at farms ... and I get allergies ... I am prone to get addicted to Afrin ... but feeding the habit ... will go through withdrawals later ... great on the not smoking for you ...
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:07:26am |
Good morning.
The futures are pointing this morning in anticipation of more disappointing profit numbers being released today and later this week.
The market jumped a bit yesterday based on comments by "Taxpro" Timmy Geithner.
Usually, whenever someone from this socialist administration opens their mouths in front of a microphone, the market tanks 4%. But yesterday Geithner said that he thought most banks had plenty of capital and that he would not likely be coming back to Congress for more bail out money for the banks.
Now, I put it at even money that Geithner knows what he is talking about, but the market liked what he said.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:07:52am |
re: #222 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Just fine, thank you. First few days were hard, now, no biggie
/three weeks and you're home free, and you'll feel healthier
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:08:36am |
re: #223 JacksonTn
I am very lucky. A benedryl ever few days keeps the pollen at bay for me.
Killian! Your avatar looks like a snow owl...then magically turns into a purdy cat when it gets clicked.
Bet you didn't know that.
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yesandno Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:09:45am |
(Where is the Happy Human Day?)
Let's hear it for EARTH DAY>Yea.
Looking forward to all the "dire consequences if we don't change" news stories today. Maybe Al will actually turn out a light in observation.
/If you have experienced menopause, you know eventually the heat subsides!
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:10:06am |
re: #224 3 wood
Good morning.
The futures are pointing this morning in anticipation of more disappointing profit numbers being released today and later this week.
I'm waiting for FCX.
/that or a nap
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:11:20am |
re: #226 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Killian! Your avatar looks like a snow owl...then magically turns into a purdy cat when it gets clicked.
Bet you didn't know that.
/snow owls don't have legs
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:12:07am |
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:13:44am |
Looks like Castro,is giving Obamathe finger.
Fidel Castro: Obama 'Misinterpreted' Raul's Words
HAVANA — Fidel Castro said Tuesday that President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island from the U.S.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:13:58am |
Alrightt, alright, alright.
/snow owls dont have front legs
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:16:08am |
re: #234 Killian Bundy
Alrightt, alright, alright.
/snow owls dont have front legs
or... snow owls don't have forelegs, or snow owls don't have four legs. ....
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Dustyvet Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:18:11am |
re: #231 UncleRancher
Yes, two. (if they're normal)
My favorite owl is the snowy owl. This is my impression of the snowy owl: 'Hoo! Hoo, hoo! Hoo! Hoo -- f**k, it's cold.'
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:18:37am |
re: #234 Killian Bundy
Perhaps with some evolution...
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:18:43am |
re: #233 3 wood
Looks like Castro,is giving Obamathe finger.
/is it bad that TOTUS signed the $5.7 billion ACORN kinda law into law yesterday?
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:19:25am |
re: #236 Dustyvet
My favorite owl is the snowy owl. This is my impression of the snowy owl: 'Hoo! Hoo, hoo! Hoo! Hoo -- f**k, it's cold.'
ROFLMAO
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:20:03am |
re: #238 Killian Bundy
Nah, he says he's going to cut $100 million over the next 5 years. It's all good.
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yesandno Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:20:06am |
re: #238 Killian Bundy
/is it bad that TOTUS signed the $5.7 billion ACORN kinda law into law yesterday?
Fraid it is
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:20:58am |
re: #240 3 wood
Nah, he says he's going to cut $100 million over the next 5 years. It's all good.
3W ... doesn't that just make your head swirl ...
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yesandno Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:22:49am |
re: #240 3 wood
Nah, he says he's going to cut $100 million over the next 5 years. It's all good.
Hate to mention the MOST hated one (GBeck)....but he said it wasn't a cut...it was a cut and paste. Take if from here, move it to there. On this, think GB is right.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:23:12am |
re: #241 yesandno
Fraid it is
It's reality.
I'm sure AmeriCorps has done some good work. But seriously, can you name one thing AmeriCorps has done? I can't. So now, suddenly we need to throw $5.7 billion at a virtually unkown program and triple it's size?
Instead of being wasted on a Democrat pet project that will inevitably be used to solidify their power base, that $5.7 billion could have purchased 32 additional F-22 Raptors, increasing the Raptor fleet by 15%, OR fully restored the $1.4 billion slashed from ballistic missile defense AND bought two dozen more Raptors! And, of course, that doesn't even take into account the tens of thousands of high paying private sector engineering, manufacturing, etc. jobs that the F-22 and BMD programs support.
Spending priorities.
/all I can say is that, for all this wasted money, they had better be able to teach these 250,000 "community organizers" to fly so they can achieve air supremacy over the Chinese and Russians and protect American soil against Iranian Missiles and North Korean warheads
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pittrader1988 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:23:26am |
Off the cuff, and topics on this thread
I am a little ticked at Perez Hilton. What a set up. I believe that reasonable people can disagree on gay marriage. This is not like slavery. The contestant from California said biblically, she doesn't support gay marriage. She lost. Miss NC won, and said she didn't favor higher taxes.
As the fires have raged here, I think we can agree that we favor separation of church and state. I think Miss CA understood that line very well.
In subsequent interviews, she has exposed herself as a Christian, and she said she doesn't support the bailouts, higher taxes. So is she a right wing wingnut, or does she have a core set of beliefs?
I think that we should have civil unions, and keep marriages in churches. I do believe that marriage in the bible is defined as opposite sexes; but civil law is different than biblical law.
Perez Hilton may have done more to hurt his cause than help it by setting her up.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:24:18am |
re: #233 3 wood
Something in the methane in unicorn's farts makes words change as they travel through the air.
People sometimes hear what they want to hear. I know people like that. They dream soooo hard....
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Ateam Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:26:40am |
Cry Me A River (bridge)
Susan Boyle
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:27:17am |
re: #245 pittrader1988
Isn't he they guy from YouTube who wants us to "Leave Brittany alone!"?
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:27:53am |
Credit default swap exposure is shrinking.
Credit Swaps Market Cut to $38 Trillion, ISDA Says
April 22 (Bloomberg) -- Credit-default swap dealers cut the volume of outstanding trades to $38.6 trillion last year as they tore up overlapping contracts amid pressure from regulators to scale down the privately negotiated market and reduce risk.
Outstanding contracts fell 38 percent in 2008, the New York-based International Swaps and Derivatives Association said in a survey released in Beijing today. It’s the first annual decline, after the market increased 100-fold over the previous seven years as investors used the derivatives to protect against bond losses and speculate on creditworthiness.
Traders have been rushing to cancel redundant trades as federal authorities seek to impose regulations on the market for the first time since it was created
a decade ago. After the collapse of Bear Stearns Cos. last year, 17 banks that handled about 90 percent of trading in default swaps agreed to initiatives including trade compression to help reduce day-to- day payments, bank staff paperwork and potential for error.“In the current environment, firms are intensely focused on shrinking their balance sheets and allocating capital most productively,” said ISDA Chief Executive Robert Pickel, whose group represents dealers that control trading.
More than 2,000 banks, hedge funds and asset managers trading credit-default swaps agreed to a “Big Bang Protocol” this month that aims to improve transparency and confidence in credit-default swaps. It changes the way the swaps are traded so that it’s easier to eliminate offsetting trades and move them through a clearinghouse.
We have a bit of a way to go yet, but this is a significant improvement.
You will notice that this change happened in 2008, before Obama was in office, but watch and see if his administration does not try to take credit for this.
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:30:04am |
re: #242 JacksonTn
3W ... doesn't that just make your head swirl ...
I have given up much hope of rational thought from this administration.
Our grandchildren will be paying for all this long after you and I are gone.
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rightside Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:30:35am |
re: #245 pittrader1988
Shows you just how liberalism has slithered it's way in everyday life now. Entertainment, media, academia, etc. Conservatives need not apply anymore to those types of pageants. I wonder if the gay marriage question will become a litmus test to win? A gay gossip blogger judging a female beauty pageant.
Next thing you know, you'll have some snotty Brit judging the talent of wanna-be stars...errr wait a sec.
Good on her though for standing her ground, and turning it into a positive, at the expense of ms hilton.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:31:34am |
re: #250 3 wood
Our grandchildren will be paying for all this long after you and I are gone.
Cool! So it's their problem. Who's got the Margarita Mix! Woo hoo!
Morning Wood!
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Mauser Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:31:42am |
Just had to share this. Dunno how many know the song, but this performance is simply amazing.
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:32:01am |
re: #243 yesandno
Hate to mention the MOST hated one (GBeck)....but he said it wasn't a cut...it was a cut and paste. Take if from here, move it to there. On this, think GB is right.
I loved the one about saving x dollars from buying office supplies in bulk.
Guess what? There are storage/carrying costs then that you have to incur.
What a crock of crap, and you heard not a word about that from the worshiping MSM.
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rick554 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:33:13am |
Any sign of a Left-wing extremist "assessment" from DHS yet?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:34:27am |
re: #243 yesandno
Hate to mention the MOST hated one (GBeck)....but he said it wasn't a cut...it was a cut and paste. Take if from here, move it to there. On this, think GB is right.
Sometimes Mr. Beck shows the old common sense meme that made him famous to begin with. Glenn! Come back to sensibleness!
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3 wood Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:35:07am |
re: #251 rightside
Shows you just how liberalism has slithered it's way in everyday life now. Entertainment, media, academia, etc.
True story, I just had a student try to hand in a research paper on the car company fiasco, and their only reference source was HuffPo.
When I informed the student that HuffPo was not considered a creditable source for academic research, the student wanted to argue.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:36:26am |
re: #257 3 wood
True story, I just had a student try to hand in a research paper on the car company fiasco, and their only reference source was HuffPo.
When I informed the student that HuffPo was not considered a creditable source for academic research, the student wanted to argue.
Student has a point. The White House has even called on them in a press conference!
/
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rightside Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:38:28am |
re: #257 3 wood
Life will grab them by the short hairs soon.
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Killian Bundy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:39:36am |
re: #257 3 wood
True story, I just had a student try to hand in a research paper on the car company fiasco, and their only reference source was HuffPo.
.
/thank God for the LSAT, sucks you have to put up with that
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rick554 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:40:51am |
I have to admit, I almost feel sorry for Barack HUSSEIN Obama now. He knows , and so do we, that his word is good only as long as its politically acceptable to Moveon.org. and apparently , his word has an expiration date. Which we now know is , at the max, good for only 90 days
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Spare O'Lake Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:41:13am |
Latin America To Welcome Iranian MadmanAhmadinejad plans to also visit Venezuela during his upcoming Latin American trip, returning a visit President Hugo Chavez made to Iran in April 2008.
As a result of that visit, the two members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries established a development bank with starting capital of 200 million dollars.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:46:32am |
Fox says various clips have been seen over 60,000,000 times.
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UncleRancher Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:52:37am |
re: #245 pittrader1988
re: #251 rightside
I would never encourage one of my daughters to enter a "beauty" contest, although I have beautiful daughters and I am sure any one of them would do well. It is testimony to the the depths to which we have gone to see a national contest like this soiled with a 'gotcha' question resulting in this young woman being tossed for her beliefs. This is just wrong. It would be just as wrong if she were tossed because of her liberal beliefs.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:54:03am |
Important change in thinking by Israel:
Israel Puts Iran Issue Ahead of Palestinians
JERUSALEM -- The new Israeli government will not move ahead on the core issues of peace talks with the Palestinians until it sees progress in U.S. efforts to stop Iran's suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon and limit Tehran's rising influence in the region, according to top government officials familiar with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's developing policy on the issue...
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
Bibi's government is right. The Palestinian issue is one of annoyance whereas the Iranian threat is a threat to the existence of the State.
Of course, the Obama Administration, which, like most Leftists, believe all issues revolve around the Israel- Palestinian problem.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:55:21am |
re: #264 Spare O'Lake
He's visiting Brazil and Venezuela. What about Nicaragua? Cuba?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:58:34am |
re: #265 MandyManners
Funny, isn't it? Had she been a "pretty girl", I don't think we'd have given her a second look.
I am not considered "attactive", but, I can sing. It is always fun to see peoples faces the first time that I let it fly.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 4:59:42am |
re: #271 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Funny, isn't it? Had she been a "pretty girl", I don't think we'd have given her a second look.
I am not considered "attactive", but, I can sing. It is always fun to see peoples faces the first time that I let it fly.
It's a commentary on how our culture is obsessed by appearances.
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Leonidas Hoplite Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:01:00am |
Good morning Lizards - here is a link to a great piece by another of my favorite commentators, Dorothy Rabinowitz
In his appearance before employees of the CIA Monday -- part inspirational, part pep rally -- Mr. Obama held forth on the need to improve our image in the world, and on how in adhering to this great nation's principles of justice and right we could only be made safer. He was here to assure the employees of the CIA of his support, to explain, again, the release of those memos. And to describe, as he did, with some eloquence, how great and exceptional a democracy we were.
That no such estimation of the United States managed to infiltrate the content or tone of the president's remarks during his European tour -- nary a hint -- we know, and it is not surprising. He had gone to Europe not as the voice of his nation, but as a missionary with a message of atonement for its errors. Which were, as he perceived them -- arrogance, dismissiveness, Guantanamo, deficiencies in its attitudes toward the Muslim world, and the presidency of Harry Truman and his decision to drop the atomic bomb, which ended World War II.
No sitting American president had ever delivered indictments of this kind while abroad, or for that matter at home, or been so ostentatiously modest about the character and accomplishment of the nation he led.
Since that bridge too far to Europe, ordinary Americans, including some who voted for Mr. Obama, have shown evidence of a quiet but durable resentment over the list of grievances against the United States that the president brought to the world's attention while overseas. There are certain things that can't be taken back. There are images that are hard to forget. Anger of this kind has an enduring power that could, in the end, haunt this presidency.
Read the whole thing if you have a few minutes
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:01:05am |
Freddie Mac CEO, David Kellerman, found dead, hints of suicide.
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kcladderman Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:01:17am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:01:45am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:02:04am |
re: #274 MandyManners
Freddie Mac CEO, David Kellerman, found dead, hints of suicide.
Oops. Sr. V.P..
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:04:15am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:04:18am |
re: #273 Leonidas Hoplite
Good morning Lizards - here is a link to a great piece by another of my favorite commentators, Dorothy Rabinowitz
Read the whole thing if you have a few minutes
I skimmed but I couldn't see if it addresses whether other presidents had given speeches to the agency.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:06:51am |
I always feel awful for the families and friends of people who kill themselves. I have known five people (two well, three casually) who have committed suicide.
Even the ones that I knew casually, left me wondering if I could have done something.
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opnion Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:07:36am |
re: #279 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Drudge has "Acting Head of Freddie Mac Commits Suicide".
Probing Bush Justice Dept lawyers would be such a distraction from really looking at this financial scandal
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:09:03am |
re: #283 opnion
This guy may have done nothing wrong, may be totally unrelated to the financial mess...but, I will probably make some assumptions.
Another reason I feel bad for the family.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:09:21am |
re: #283 opnion
Probing Bush Justice Dept lawyers would be such a distraction from really looking at this financial scandal
So is the furor over the DHS memo. I smell a set-up on that one.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:10:30am |
re: #284 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
This guy may have done nothing wrong, may be totally unrelated to the financial mess...but, I will probably make some assumptions.
Another reason I feel bad for the family.
He's been there for 16 years so I'd say he knows quite a bit and might be entangled in the whole, sordid mess.
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Spare O'Lake Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:11:20am |
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opnion Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:11:35am |
re: #284 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
This guy may have done nothing wrong, may be totally unrelated to the financial mess...but, I will probably make some assumptions.
Another reason I feel bad for the family.
Right, this could be totally unrelated to the financial mess, but on the other hand the timeing makes you wonder.
Investigating the Bush Administration can really divert eyes from people like Frank Dodd.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:12:44am |
re: #289 opnion
Yeah. Some documents may make it to his filing cabinet, even if he's never seen them, too.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:14:31am |
All right, I have to get to work.
Y'all fix everything while I'm gone. Okay?
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opnion Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:17:08am |
re: #285 MandyManners
So is the furor over the DHS memo. I smell a set-up on that one.
It seems a little cynical on my part, but I do agree.
My guess is that there are a lot of nervous people in power who do not want this financial mess totally exposed.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:19:10am |
Good morning lizards!
Ii saw this on Drudge...black farmers thrown under the bus...
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama and black farmers
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a senator, Barack Obama led the charge last year to pass a bill allowing black farmers to seek new discrimination claims against the Agriculture Department. Now he is president, and his administration so far is acting like it wants the potentially budget-busting lawsuits to go away.
The change isn't sitting well with black farmers who thought they'd get a friendlier reception from Obama after years of resistance from President George W. Bush.
"You can't blame it on the Bush administration anymore," said John Boyd, head of the National Black Farmers Association, which has organized the lawsuits. "I can't figure out for the life of me why the president wouldn't want to implement a bill that he fought for as a U.S. senator."
Another reason his poll numbers are falling....down to 54% today.
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Spare O'Lake Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:19:41am |
Paw-kissed-on is circling the toilet.
The Tall-ee-bonn are taking over huge parts of the country and imposing sharia as they go.
Can Al Qaeda be far behind?
But I'm not worried, because I know that BHO will look after this./
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:20:58am |
re: #292 opnion
It seems a little cynical on my part, but I do agree.
My guess is that there are a lot of nervous people in power who do not want this financial mess totally exposed.
Reminds me of a magician who doesn't want you watching what both his hands are doing.
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:33:25am |
re: #295 MandyManners
Reminds me of a magician who doesn't want you watching what both his hands are doing.
The best magicians will draw attention to both his hands and you still will be fooled.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:34:00am |
IIRC, Charles had a front page article on this story last week.
Buchanan had his own 2 cents.
On Good Friday, John Demjanjuk, 89 and gravely ill, was ordered deported to Germany to stand trial as an accessory to the murder of 29,000 Jews — at Sobibor camp in Poland.
Sound familiar? It should. It is a re-enactment of the 1986 extradition of John Demjanjuk to Israel to be tried for the murder of 870,000 Jews — at Treblinka camp in Poland.
How many men in the history of this country have been so relentlessly pursued and remorselessly persecuted?
(DELETED)!
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Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:35:57am |
re: #299 SasquatchOnSteroids
IIRC, Charles had a front page article on this story last week.
Buchanan had his own 2 cents.
(DELETED)!
Good thing I haven't had any coffee yet this morning.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:36:54am |
re: #300 Irish Rose
Good thing I haven't had any coffee yet this morning.
I've had mine. There's broke stuff around here....
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DaddyG Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:40:55am |
re: #104 Van Helsing
I thought it was cuz we killed 'em all.
Sorry.. I was in 'feels good' mode.I really don't know squat about North African battles in WWII.
I wouldn't mind being informed, though. Suggest a book or 2?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345461371/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b</?tag=littlegreenfo-20
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:42:40am |
Muslim woman's appointment as Obama advisor draws cautious optimism
Reporting from Cairo -- Egyptians are cautiously rejoicing over the recent appointment of a veiled Egyptian American Muslim woman as an advisor to President Obama.
Dalia Mogahed, senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed this month to Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
...The Egyptian-born Mogahed moved with her family to the United States almost 30 years ago. Recently, she co-wrote the book "Who Speaks for Islam?" with John Esposito, an American political science professor who has been criticized by some as an Islamic apologist. Mogahed and Esposito published an opinion piece this month in The Times on American ignorance of Islam and the Muslim world.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:43:13am |
re: #302 DaddyG
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345461371/ ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b
Barry Pitt's 3-volume Crucible of Courage is the best there is, if he's looking for a history.
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DaddyG Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:46:27am |
re: #304 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Thanks for the tip. I'd like to see those.
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opnion Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:46:38am |
re: #303 NJDhockeyfan
Muslim woman's appointment as Obama advisor draws cautious optimism
"American Ignorance of Islam?" I thought that we had the teachable moment on 9/11. That is when a lot of people really began to look at the RoP & it opened lots of eyes.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:47:43am |
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:54:28am |
re: #306 opnion
"American Ignorance of Islam?" I thought that we had the teachable moment on 9/11. That is when a lot of people really began to look at the RoP & it opened lots of eyes.
Yeah what he said!
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:54:37am |
re: #306 opnion
"American Ignorance of Islam?" I thought that we had the teachable moment on 9/11. That is when a lot of people really began to look at the RoP & it opened lots of eyes.
From the article...
Yet, Mogahed's declaration that her loyalty goes first to the United States, published Monday in an interview with Al Masry al Youm, disappointed some people.
"I wish your loyalty was to your Islam first, Egypt second and your Arabism third and then to anything else," wrote a reader identifying himself as the Tiger of Arabs. "I am afraid that they might make a fool out of you and use you as a cover for policies that don't serve Egypt and the Arab and Muslim world."
WTF. The United States does not exist to SERVE Egypt or the rest of the Muslim world. If we can get along fine, if we can be helpful with projects and programs that benefit the over all peace in the region, fine, but we don't exist to cater to the whims of a religion that has a mandate to convert the world to their ways.
This attitude sums up the entitlement mentality of many Muslims across the globe. "We come first, we are special and we don't care if about your history or culture, we are the chosen, deal with it."
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:55:25am |
re: #309 Walter L. Newton
From the article...
Yet, Mogahed's declaration that her loyalty goes first to the United States, published Monday in an interview with Al Masry al Youm, disappointed some people.
"I wish your loyalty was to your Islam first, Egypt second and your Arabism third and then to anything else," wrote a reader identifying himself as the Tiger of Arabs. "I am afraid that they might make a fool out of you and use you as a cover for policies that don't serve Egypt and the Arab and Muslim world."
WTF. The United States does not exist to SERVE Egypt or the rest of the Muslim world. If we can get along fine, if we can be helpful with projects and programs that benefit the over all peace in the region, fine, but we don't exist to cater to the whims of a religion that has a mandate to convert the world to their ways.
This attitude sums up the entitlement mentality of many Muslims across the globe. "We come first, we are special and we don't care if about your history or culture, we are the chosen, deal with it."
Yeah what he said!
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:55:54am |
Hey this is easy this AM. I just have to agree with everyone.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 5:58:04am |
Last update - 15:05 22/04/2009
Aide: Obama to meet Abbas on May 28 in White House
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Hey Bibi anyone call you yet?
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:00:35am |
HAVANA — Fidel Castro said Tuesday that President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island from the U.S.
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
I think Raul just got sent to the woodshed.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:00:44am |
re: #309 Walter L. Newton
The One has appointed a radical muslim to this post.
Yidwithlid has some backround on her.
...The White House has announced that one of two Muslim members appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is Dalia Mogahed, a protege of John Espositio, perhaps the best known academic supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and with strong ties to Saudi Arabia.
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lance Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:01:53am |
Here was my laugh for the morning:
"Store facing bid to ban Israeli products". Not China, not Venezuela....Israel. The motion is being carried out by a group calling itself BC Teachers for Peace and Global Education. Yeesh, what a joke.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:02:04am |
re: #314 Nevergiveup
HAVANA — Fidel Castro said Tuesday that President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island from the U.S.
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
I think Raul just got sent to the woodshed.
Fidel needs to unclench his fist.
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:03:57am |
re: #314 Nevergiveup
HAVANA — Fidel Castro said Tuesday that President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's sentiments toward the United States and bristled at any suggestion Cuba should free political prisoners or reduce official fees on money sent to the island from the U.S.
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
I think Raul just got sent to the woodshed.
Yea, what he said!
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:04:32am |
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Ojoe Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:07:21am |
All night gets only 320 or so comments?
We are shrinking ?
Anyway here's today's early dawn on the San Gabriel Mountains, it is quite ordinary as they go.
Good morning.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:07:28am |
Ahmadinejad Calls Walkout a "Plot"
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed on Wednesday that Western countries who had boycotted an anti-racism conference in Geneva had a "plot" to disturb the conference and not let anyone speak against "the racism of the Zionist regime".
Maybe we should invite him to the White House. ////
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:07:30am |
Norway: 10 Israelis named in war crimes complaint
Published: 04.22.09, 15:17 / Israel News
A group of Norwegian lawyers filed a complaint Wednesday accusing 10 Israelis of war crimes in Gaza under the country's new universal jurisdiction law, officials said.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and opposition leader Tzipi Livni were among those named in the complaint, the lawyers said. Chief prosecutor Siri Frigaard told The Associated Press that she will now determine if there are grounds for charges or a police investigation. The Israeli Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (AP)
There is a reason the EU has ZERO influence in the Middle East.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:11:00am |
re: #323 Nevergiveup
Norway: 10 Israelis named in war crimes complaint
Published: 04.22.09, 15:17 / Israel News
A group of Norwegian lawyers filed a complaint Wednesday accusing 10 Israelis of war crimes in Gaza under the country's new universal jurisdiction law, officials said.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and opposition leader Tzipi Livni were among those named in the complaint, the lawyers said. Chief prosecutor Siri Frigaard told The Associated Press that she will now determine if there are grounds for charges or a police investigation. The Israeli Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (AP)There is a reason the EU has ZERO influence in the Middle East.
I think Israel should charge Norway with genocide:
In the middle of the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, there were 2,173 Jews in Norway. At least 775 of these were arrested, detained, and/or deported. 742 were murdered in the camps, 23 died as a result of extrajudicial execution, murder, and suicide during the war; bringing the total of Jewish Norwegian dead to at least 764, comprising 230 complete households[1].
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:11:29am |
re: #323 Nevergiveup
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says its internal investigations shows it did not violate international law during its recent war in Gaza.
The military says it maintained "high professional and moral level" against an enemy that "aimed to terrorize Israeli civilians while taking cover amid uninvolved civilians in the Gaza Strip and using them as human shields."
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:15:26am |
re: #325 NJDhockeyfan
Yup, but if I were in charge, the only thing Israel's crtitics would have gotten is a "Fuck You". But that's just me.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:17:52am |
re: #327 Nevergiveup
Yup, but if I were in charge, the only thing Israel's crtitics would have gotten is a "Fuck You". But that's just me.
Yeah what he said!
:)
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OldLineTexan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:18:20am |
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:19:18am |
This video is as scary as it gets and out lines the next shoe dropping here in the U.S. and the beginning of a MUCH more serious phase in the WOT.
Warning, do not view this video if you are in a good mood.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:20:33am |
Shot Fired at "Dog the Bounty Hunter", Suspect Arrestedre: #329 Iron Fist
Man, don't even joke like that. Bambi wil hear you, and they'll be fitting a new prayer room right outside the Oval Office. You know, where Monica consecrated the groun where she and Billy Jeff performed for the cameras.
And Obama will be wearing the blue dress suit.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:20:59am |
re: #326 Nevergiveup
I think that is a great idea.
Free download of a new book on Norway ( and the other Nordic countries ) relationship with Jews:
BEHIND THE HUMANITARIAN MASK
[Link: www.jcpa.org...]
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:24:50am |
Almost two-thirds of Israeli Jews support sending NATO troops to the West Bank in a peacekeeping capacity, according to a poll conducted by Jerusalem-based KEEVOON Research and set to be released on Wednesday
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
They must be out of their freak en minds.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:25:56am |
re: #323 Nevergiveup
Norway: 10 Israelis named in war crimes complaint
Published: 04.22.09, 15:17 / Israel News
A group of Norwegian lawyers filed a complaint Wednesday accusing 10 Israelis of war crimes in Gaza under the country's new universal jurisdiction law, officials said.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and opposition leader Tzipi Livni were among those named in the complaint, the lawyers said. Chief prosecutor Siri Frigaard told The Associated Press that she will now determine if there are grounds for charges or a police investigation. The Israeli Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (AP)There is a reason the EU has ZERO influence in the Middle East.
More on Norway:
"..In Norway a ceremony planned by Bnei Akiva and the Jewish community is scheduled to take place Monday evening, during the course of which participants will meet with a Norwegian Holocaust survivor who escaped to Sweden during the war.
Jewish Agency and Bnei Akiva envoy Deborah Geldman says anti-Semitism can be felt in Norway as well. "People here are afraid to walk around with Jewish or Israeli symbols, and Jewish children are constantly harassed. During the Gaza war I didn't even dare to speak Hebrew outside the community," she said.
[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]
Yeah, Norway is a pinnacle of European morality, isn't it?
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Ford_Prefect Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:27:47am |
History has tried hard to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn't be wise.
"History has tried hard to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn't be wise."
-Mark Twain
Good Morning Lizards!
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:28:21am |
Mornin' all. Saw RFK jr. on pmsnbc, big mistake. He is bat shit crazy. He ain't a liberal, he's a neo-luddite. Exept I'll bet he flies on private jets and rides in limos.
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Ojoe Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:28:36am |
re: #331 filetandrelease
They don't even need to get into the USA. The Japanese floated paper balloons across the pacific in WW2. I'm sure you can continue this thought.
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:28:37am |
re: #335 Iron Fist
Well, that lets me out. I'm so happy I could just shit.
(Actually, they block youtube at work. Can I get a brief description? Thanx)
3 pds of anthrax delivered to the U.S. by radical islam. Let kill a few hundred thousand this time.
.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:28:39am |
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' shot at in Colo. Springs
On Tuesday evening the Colorado Springs police officers were dispatched to a disturbance at Galley Apartments on 3600 block of E Unitah.
The information they received was that bail bondsman Bobby Brown and TV personality Duane "Dog" Chapman were attempting to apprehend an individual on a bond revocation. The individual, 35 year-old Hoang Nguyen, had fired at least one shot from a handgun at the bondsman and then fled the area on a motorcycle.
Nguyen was caught and arrested early Wednesday morning without incident by Duane Chapman.
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Lincolntf Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:29:37am |
re: #337 MJ
Morning all.
This is typical, as you said. I think we sometimes make the mistake of assuming that all "Western Democracies" share American ideals. The Norwegians shipped hundreds of Jews to their death in order to please Adolf Hitler, now they're attempting to "try" Israelis for defending themselves. The major difference between Norway and, say, Syria is what?
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VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:30:35am |
Good morning lizards. So quiet here this morning. How is everyone?
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livefreeor die Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:30:42am |
re: #283 opnion
Probing Bush Justice Dept lawyers would be such a distraction from really looking at this financial scandal
That's what I think. He said he wasn't going to prosecute people but as people begin to dig more deeply into why the economy went south, it helps to have a shiny object in the way.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:31:17am |
re: #343 Lincolntf
Morning all.
This is typical, as you said. I think we sometimes make the mistake of assuming that all "Western Democracies" share American ideals. The Norwegians shipped hundreds of Jews to their death in order to please Adolf Hitler, now they're attempting to "try" Israelis for defending themselves. The major difference between Norway and, say, Syria is what?
Smoked fish?
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joecitizen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:32:23am |
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Ojoe Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:33:19am |
re: #347 joecitizen
He still draws breath because we are not serious about defending ourselves, yet.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:33:36am |
re: #347 joecitizen
who is this little dick and why does he still draw breath?
haven't you been listening to Obama. We don't do stuff like that anymore because we want the world to love us. Didn't you get the memo?
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:33:43am |
My page is fubar. The log in and the top of page ads are below the comments box?!
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:34:30am |
re: #350 pingjockey
My page is fubar. The log in and the top of page ads are below the comments box?!
Your drunk and standing on your head. have a cup of coffee and stand up.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:34:44am |
This kinda shit scares me...
Fort Detrick disease samples may be missing
Army criminal investigators are looking into the possibility that disease samples are missing from biolabs at Fort Detrick.
As first reported in today's edition of The Frederick News-Post by columnist Katherine Heerbrandt, the investigators are from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division unit at Fort Meade.
Chad Jones, spokesman for Fort Meade, said CID is investigating the possibility of missing virus samples from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.
...USAMRIID is the Army's top biodefense lab, where researchers study pathogens including Ebola, anthrax and plague.
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:35:26am |
DON'T FORGET...
Today is Earth Day, kiss a rock or something.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:35:29am |
re: #352 NJDhockeyfan
This kinda shit scares me...
Maybe they can blame it on that dead scientist from the anthrax case?
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livefreeor die Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:35:33am |
re: #350 pingjockey
My page is fubar. The log in and the top of page ads are below the comments box?!
Me too. Also, when I posted, I ended up with some comments below my commenting box.
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:35:49am |
re: #351 Nevergiveup
Now I have comment below the comment box! I've refreshed, reloaded. WTF, Over?
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:36:55am |
re: #354 Walter L. Newton
DON'T FORGET...
Today is Earth Day, kiss a rock or something.
I went to IHOP this AM and had a unhealthy ham and cheese omelet with pancakes. Is that good for the environment?
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Ojoe Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:36:59am |
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:37:01am |
Banned Techniques Yielded ‘High Value Information,’ Memo Says
By PETER BAKER
Published: April 21, 2009
WASHINGTON – President Obama’s national intelligence director told colleagues in a private memo last week that the harsh interrogation techniques banned by the White House did produce significant information that helped the nation in its struggle with terrorists....Admiral Blair’s assessment that the interrogation methods did produce important information was deleted from a condensed version of his memo released to the media last Thursday. Also deleted was a line in which he empathized with his predecessors who originally approved some of the harsh tactics after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]
So Cheney was right.
The media were played for the Obama lap dogs that they are.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:37:20am |
re: #312 Nevergiveup
Last update - 15:05 22/04/2009
Aide: Obama to meet Abbas on May 28 in White House
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Hey Bibi anyone call you yet?
Yes. Obama has invited Abbas, Mubarak and Netanyahu to Washington for a steaming bowlful of Hope'n'Change.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:37:37am |
re: #357 pingjockey
Now I have comment below the comment box! I've refreshed, reloaded. WTF, Over?
When in doubt reboot
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joecitizen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:38:03am |
re: #348 Ojoe
He still draws breath because we are not serious about defending ourselves, yet.
and so continues the dance of fools...
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livefreeor die Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:38:28am |
re: #360 MJ
Banned Techniques Yielded ‘High Value Information,’ Memo Says
By PETER BAKER
Published: April 21, 2009
WASHINGTON – President Obama’s national intelligence director told colleagues in a private memo last week that the harsh interrogation techniques banned by the White House did produce significant information that helped the nation in its struggle with terrorists....Admiral Blair’s assessment that the interrogation methods did produce important information was deleted from a condensed version of his memo released to the media last Thursday. Also deleted was a line in which he empathized with his predecessors who originally approved some of the harsh tactics after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.[Link: www.nytimes.com...]
So Cheney was right.
The media were played for the Obama lap dogs that they are.
It's only been three months but this kind of c--p is really starting to get to me.
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:38:40am |
re: #358 Nevergiveup
I went to IHOP this AM and had a unhealthy ham and cheese omelet with pancakes. Is that good for the environment?
Yes, kill a pig, eat a pig, stop a pig from farting methane. Good move. (Ham, I thought you were kosher?)
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:38:50am |
re: #361 Kenneth
Yes. Obama has invited Abbas, Mubarak and Netanyahu to Washington for a steaming bowlful of Hope'n'Change.
BUT: Dates for the visits are still being worked out, he said.
You know what that means.
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Ojoe Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:39:34am |
re: #363 joecitizen
We are letting them have whole countries as sanctuaries where they can build any weapon, raise any army, hatch any plot.
Fools we are, indeed.
BBL, really ...
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:39:46am |
re: #365 Walter L. Newton
Yes, kill a pig, eat a pig, stop a pig from farting methane. Good move. (Ham, I thought you were kosher?)
I'm Jewish but I was assured that it was a kosher pig?
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:40:25am |
Good morning y'all - from a moderate (52 degrees, going up to 70 degrees) bright and sunny Charlotte!
How is everyone this morning?
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:40:36am |
re: #361 Kenneth
Yes. Obama has invited Abbas, Mubarak and Netanyahu to Washington for a steaming bowlful of Hope'n'Change.
Barack Obama begins push for Middle East peace
...Obama appears to have come round to the view of advisers that the US will effectively have to impose much of any deal on Israel and the Palestinians rather than wait for one to emerge from the two sides. He said yesterday: "I agree that we can't talk forever, that at some point steps have to be taken so that people can see progress on the ground. And that will be something that we will expect to take place in the coming months.
"My hope would be that over the next several months, that you start seeing gestures of good faith on all sides. I don't want to get into the details of what those gestures might be, but I think that the parties in the region probably have a pretty good recognition of what intermediate steps could be taken as confidence-building measures."
[Link: www.guardian.co.uk...]
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:41:01am |
Torture and the U.S. Intelligence Failure
The endless argument over torture, the posturing of both critics and defenders, misses the crucial point. The United States turned to torture because it has experienced a massive intelligence failure reaching back a decade. The U.S. intelligence community simply failed to gather sufficient information on al Qaeda’s intentions, capability, organization and personnel. The use of torture was not part of a competent intelligence effort, but a response to a massive intelligence failure.
...Bush was handed an impossible situation on Sept. 11, after just nine months in office. The country demanded protection, and given the intelligence shambles he inherited, he reacted about as well or badly as anyone else might have in the situation. He used the tools he had, and hoped they were good enough.
RTWFT!
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livefreeor die Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:41:47am |
re: #361 Kenneth
Yes. Obama has invited Abbas, Mubarak and Netanyahu to Washington for a steaming bowlful of Hope'n'Change.
So he won't meet Netanyahu at that conference but he'll let him come for a big photo opportunity meeting at the White House that he'll call a summit. I shudder to think what kind of gifts he'll give them all. He'll probably give Abbas and Mubarak a dog and Netanyahu...I don't even want to guess.
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:41:49am |
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CommonCents Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:42:07am |
re: #361 Kenneth
It was disgusting yesterday when the King of Jordan was doing a press conference with O. The Hussein from Jordan was working in the "hope" to his prepared comments.
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MikeAlv77 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:42:32am |
re: #336 Nevergiveup
Almost two-thirds of Israeli Jews support sending NATO troops to the West Bank in a peacekeeping capacity, according to a poll conducted by Jerusalem-based KEEVOON Research and set to be released on Wednesday
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
They must be out of their freak en minds.
Come one... The NATO troops will be there to direct traffic so that when the arab armies invade or the suicide bombers want to go after Isreal, they won't get lost.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:42:46am |
re: #370 MJ
Yup. I see tough times ahead for US-Israel relations. And Israel has a administration in the White House that did not know Joseph.
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joecitizen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:43:44am |
the short sightedness is blinding..just what do these morons think is going to happen to our civil liberties when something like this happens, leftistidiotpresident or not?
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:44:01am |
re: #366 Nevergiveup
No it does not mean Bibi won't be coming. He will & Obama will meet with him. Obama loves the photo-op, and playing World Peace Man is the best photo-op evah!
But nothing good will come of it, no matter how much the media spins it.
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:44:12am |
Well, I restarted the damn computer and my page is STILL fubar. What the hell?!
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:45:16am |
re: #378 Kenneth
No it does not mean Bibi won't be coming. He will & Obama will meet with him. Obama loves the photo-op, and playing World Peace Man is the best photo-op evah!
But nothing good will come of it, no matter how much the media spins it.
He will meet with him last and essential present him with an ultimatum: sign or else!
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:45:39am |
For some reason the logged in box and the ad page that should be on either side of the thread header are in the column for comments and at the bottom of the page and the comments box doesn't move!
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:45:54am |
re: #379 pingjockey
Well, I restarted the damn computer and my page is STILL fubar. What the hell?!
maybe your browser is corrupt? try a different browser
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:46:29am |
re: #374 CommonCents
It was disgusting yesterday when the King of Jordan was doing a press conference with O. The Hussein from Jordan was working in the "hope" to his prepared comments.
The King didn't have to add anything since he agreed with everything Obama said. That's pathetic when an non-democratic King feels the President of the US speaks for him:
The King's comments after meeting with Obama:
KING ABDULLAH: I couldn't have said it better myself, Mr. President. I think we're looking now at the -- at the positives and not the negatives and seeing how we can sequence events over the next couple of months that allows Israelis and Palestinians and Israelis and Arabs to sit around the table and move this process forward.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:49:05am |
re: #370 MJ
Obama appears to have come round to the view of advisers that the US will effectively have to impose much of any deal on Israel and the Palestinians rather than wait for one to emerge from the two sides.
Oh my, now that's really going to work well!
"My hope would be that over the next several months, that you start seeing gestures of good faith on all sides.
Has Obama noticed these "gestures of good faith"? Because it's gestures like that which will really determine whether we will see war or peace.
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:49:44am |
re: #382 Nevergiveup
Browser working fine. When I used FF iI got a terrible virus my counter measures weren't up to snuff.
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CommonCents Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:50:00am |
re: #381 pingjockey
For some reason the logged in box and the ad page that should be on either side of the thread header are in the column for comments and at the bottom of the page and the comments box doesn't move!
Same here. It sucks. I'd try a different browser but I would get fired for installing something on work pc that isn't sanctioned. I'll live with the grief for now.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:50:10am |
re: #378 Kenneth
No it does not mean Bibi won't be coming. He will & Obama will meet with him. Obama loves the photo-op, and playing World Peace Man is the best photo-op evah!
But nothing good will come of it, no matter how much the media spins it.
Bibi has a strategy to deal with it. See :
Important change in thinking by Israel:
Israel Puts Iran Issue Ahead of Palestinians
JERUSALEM -- The new Israeli government will not move ahead on the core issues of peace talks with the Palestinians until it sees progress in U.S. efforts to stop Iran's suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon and limit Tehran's rising influence in the region, according to top government officials familiar with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's developing policy on the issue...
[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:50:11am |
Somali Piracy: The Minnesota Connection
One might think that a Somali pirate, captured in the Indian Ocean and brought to the United States to stand trial, would be without friends, allies and financial supporters in this country. But no: it turns out that a veritable Pirates' Aid Society exists, right here in Minnesota.
We've written about the connections between the Somali community here in the Twin Cities (the nation's largest) and Somali terrorists. Similarly, local activists evidently have ties to the "pirate community" in Somalia. Today's Minneapolis Star Tribune reports:
Twin Cities activist Omar Jamal said Tuesday he has helped ensure that a suspected pirate is treated justly while in federal custody in New York. ...Jamal, executive director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center in St. Paul, said that he spoke Monday with the parents of suspected pirate Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse and that he has been consulting with Muse's attorneys.
The Strib article implies that Jamal's organization is helping to pay for the pirate's legal defense, but that isn't stated explicitly. Where would the Somali Justice Advocacy Center get the money to send to New York to help defend the pirate? In part, at least, from Minnesota taxpayers
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:51:55am |
acting CFO of Freddie Mac found dead by suicide this morning.....
that can't be good.
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Ford_Prefect Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:52:39am |
re: #369 realwest
Good morning y'all - from a moderate (52 degrees, going up to 70 degrees) bright and sunny Charlotte!
How is everyone this morning?
Good morning real. Nice to see you. How are you? I haven't been around much so I missed your update last week. Hoosier tells me it was good news.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:53:39am |
re: #388 MJ
Bibi has a strategy to deal with it. See :
Important change in thinking by Israel:
Israel Puts Iran Issue Ahead of Palestinians
JERUSALEM -- The new Israeli government will not move ahead on the core issues of peace talks with the Palestinians until it sees progress in U.S. efforts to stop Iran's suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon and limit Tehran's rising influence in the region, according to top government officials familiar with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's developing policy on the issue...
[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]
Bibi can say or do what ever he wants, but this White House is no friend of Israels. And the power of the Presidency can cause all sorts of problems for Israel. I hope my Liberal Jewish friends and family are happy now?
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Taqiyyotomist Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:54:04am |
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
From the New Years Eve open thread. What I said:
re: #513 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)I see a lot of "Travel Office" type firings in the near future.
I get chided for comments like that. I agree. Who will be the first, I keep wondering, to assume room temperature for political reasons. Again, I'll bet it's someone with firsthand knowledge of the Fannie/Freddy sabotage. Up-dinged.
BREAKING: Acting CFO of Freddie Mac found dead at his home, apparently of suicide. More to come. Ace of Spades, found via POD.
I'm SURE there's no story here. That would be paranoid.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:54:26am |
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:55:02am |
re: #388 MJ
Makes sense to me.
Obama is deluded if he thinks getting some kind of "peace plan" agreement with the octogenarian pharaoh and the corrupt Fatah will somehow lead to peace. Even supposing Bibi is arm twisted into signing some vague declaration in Washington, Iran will use Hamas & Hezbollah to derail anything helpful to real peace.
Note to Obama: It's the terror, stupid.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:55:04am |
re: #392 Nevergiveup
Bibi can say or do what ever he wants, but this White House is no friend of Israels. And the power of the Presidency can cause all sorts of problems for Israel. I hope my Liberal Jewish friends and family are happy now?
nawwwwwwww..... it just gives them something else to feel guilty about.
same for my airhead neighbors.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:55:07am |
Attention Chicago Bears Fans:
`Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in S. Carolina
CHICAGO (AP)—Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Perry, 46, was hospitalized to deal with complications from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a chronic inflammation disorder of the peripheral nerves, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune reported.
[Link: sports.yahoo.com...]
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CommonCents Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:56:18am |
re: #396 Kenneth
Note to Obama: It's the terror, stupid.
It's the "man made disaster of an overseas contingency". Get with the program.
/
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:56:20am |
re: #394 Taqiyyotomist
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
From the New Years Eve open thread. What I said:
BREAKING: Acting CFO of Freddie Mac found dead at his home, apparently of suicide. More to come. Ace of Spades, found via POD.I'm SURE there's no story here. That would be paranoid.
see my #390
GMTA.
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pingjockey Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:56:21am |
re: #393 MandyManners
Get this, it's only this thread! Weird!
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:56:30am |
re: #396 Kenneth
Makes sense to me.
Obama is deluded if he thinks getting some kind of "peace plan" agreement with the octogenarian pharaoh and the corrupt Fatah will somehow lead to peace. Even supposing Bibi is arm twisted into signing some vague declaration in Washington, Iran will use Hamas & Hezbollah to derail anything helpful to real peace.
Note to Obama: It's the terror, stupid.
Right.
The State Department is always talking about "linkage". This is the kind of Linkage you can believe in.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:57:04am |
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:57:22am |
Morning guys. I need some advice. My roof was blown off during a windstorm 2 months ago. My insurance adjuster (outside adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau) estimated replacement at $2800. I received a check from them for $2300. ($500 deductible). All estimates come in at $3700-3800. KY Farm still owes me $1000. Right? I have been calling them for months and am not getting anywhere.I have 3 tarps on my roof and spring in KY can be very wet. Any suggestions. I'm at my wits end.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:57:25am |
re: #396 Kenneth
Makes sense to me.
Obama is deluded if he thinks getting some kind of "peace plan" agreement with the octogenarian pharaoh and the corrupt Fatah will somehow lead to peace. Even supposing Bibi is arm twisted into signing some vague declaration in Washington, Iran will use Hamas & Hezbollah to derail anything helpful to real peace.
Note to Obama: It's the terror, stupid.
Ear Leader's stupidity is terrifying.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:57:33am |
re: #401 pingjockey
Get this, it's only this thread! Weird!
have you cleared your cache/history? Have you foold with any of the Java settings?
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:58:31am |
re: #404 KenJen
Morning guys. I need some advice. My roof was blown off during a windstorm 2 months ago. My insurance adjuster (outside adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau) estimated replacement at $2800. I received a check from them for $2300. ($500 deductible). All estimates come in at $3700-3800. KY Farm still owes me $1000. Right? I have been calling them for months and am not getting anywhere.I have 3 tarps on my roof and spring in KY can be very wet. Any suggestions. I'm at my wits end.
have you applied for a bail out?
/white smoke
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VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:58:34am |
re: #379 pingjockey
Well, I restarted the damn computer and my page is STILL fubar. What the hell?!
Mine is all messed up too. Everything is out of place. Weird.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 6:59:42am |
re: #409 VioletTiger
Mine is all messed up too. Everything is out of place. Weird.
i blame the fruitcup.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:00:10am |
Good morning.
Dorothy Rabinowitz of the Wall Street Journal on the Obama "Blame America" Tour(s).
The images of that trip, in which Mr. Obama dazzled ecstatic Europeans with citations of the offenses against international goodwill and humanity committed by the nation he leads, are now firmly imprinted on the minds of Americans. That this is so, and that it is not good news for him, is truth of a kind not quite fathomable to this president and his men.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:00:15am |
re: #404 KenJen
Morning guys. I need some advice. My roof was blown off during a windstorm 2 months ago. My insurance adjuster (outside adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau) estimated replacement at $2800. I received a check from them for $2300. ($500 deductible). All estimates come in at $3700-3800. KY Farm still owes me $1000. Right? I have been calling them for months and am not getting anywhere.I have 3 tarps on my roof and spring in KY can be very wet. Any suggestions. I'm at my wits end.
You have to read your policy and see what the terms are.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:01:05am |
re: #409 VioletTiger
Mine is all messed up too. Everything is out of place. Weird.
Me too. My days messed up. Car problems, holes in roof, A/C at house not working, LGF messed up. What's next?
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:01:07am |
My page is also messed up. Comments #405 on appear BELOW the comments box... weirod!
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joecitizen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:01:19am |
re: #398 MJ
Attention Chicago Bears Fans:
`Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in S. Carolina
CHICAGO (AP)—Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Perry, 46, was hospitalized to deal with complications from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a chronic inflammation disorder of the peripheral nerves, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune reported.
[Link: sports.yahoo.com...]
unfortunately my stepson (the father of the grandchild my wife and I are raising and adopting) collapsed 6 weeks ago and is still paralyzed from the chest down with this syndrome..the prognosis for a recovery to a normal existence is not good...
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Ateam Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:01:27am |
re: #336 Nevergiveup
Almost two-thirds of Israeli Jews support sending NATO troops to the West Bank in a peacekeeping capacity, according to a poll conducted by Jerusalem-based KEEVOON Research and set to be released on Wednesday
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
They must be out of their freak en minds.
Hold your horses...it is another EU left-wing institute trying to influence public opinion in Israel. there are dozens of them that release so called studies. The right parties got a vast majority (65-78 MKs out of 109. the 11 more elected by Arabs).
Pleas pay attention to names regarding this article:
"We are seeing a change in the readiness for third-party intervention in the conflict," according to Dr. Lars Hansel, head of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office in Jerusalem, which commissioned the study"
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:02:36am |
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:02:58am |
re: #404 KenJen
Morning guys. I need some advice. My roof was blown off during a windstorm 2 months ago. My insurance adjuster (outside adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau) estimated replacement at $2800. I received a check from them for $2300. ($500 deductible). All estimates come in at $3700-3800. KY Farm still owes me $1000. Right? I have been calling them for months and am not getting anywhere.I have 3 tarps on my roof and spring in KY can be very wet. Any suggestions. I'm at my wits end.
I had damage to my roof a few years back from a hail storm. It too needed to be replaced. However, they took off for deprecation since the old roof was older than 10 years or something like that. Replacement value doesn't necessarily means replacement value. It costs me more to replace than the check I received from the insurance company.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:03:20am |
re: #412 Nevergiveup
You have to read your policy and see what the terms are.
there is likely a clause that says something along the lines of, get the w*rk done and send us the invoice for the difference........
/just a swag, but that's pretty much what happens when you get your car repaired: the adjuster gives the body a shop a check, and then they settle up at the end if there's an overage.
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badger1970 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:03:43am |
re: #406 mattm
My puppy Rolf did his part and pooped on an Earth Day flier. Good boy.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:03:59am |
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:04:07am |
re: #413 KenJen
Me too. My days messed up. Car problems, holes in roof, A/C at house not working, LGF messed up. What's next?
don't ask.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:04:13am |
re: #412 Nevergiveup
You have to read your policy and see what the terms are.
Yes. I think they are dragging their feet hoping I'll take the $2300 and put the roof on myself.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:04:15am |
re: #404 KenJen
Send the adjuster the quotes you got and demand the extra amount. That's what you paid insurance for, right?
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:05:14am |
re: #404 KenJen
Morning guys. I need some advice. My roof was blown off during a windstorm 2 months ago. My insurance adjuster (outside adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau) estimated replacement at $2800. I received a check from them for $2300. ($500 deductible). All estimates come in at $3700-3800. KY Farm still owes me $1000. Right? I have been calling them for months and am not getting anywhere.I have 3 tarps on my roof and spring in KY can be very wet. Any suggestions. I'm at my wits end.
I'd be on the phone with my attorney if I were you.
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:05:56am |
re: #360 MJ Hey MJ, it's not so much that the media were played for the lap dogs that they were, it's just that the LEFT has proposed nothing affirmative in nature since George W. Bush took office on January 20, 2001. NOTHING of Affirmative value. The constant drumbeat of Bush STOLE the election from Gore who couldn't even win his own state (and if he had he'd have been elected POTUS and no one would care about Florida at all) and after CHARLES exposed the MSM - or at least Dan Rather, Mary Mapes and 60 Minutes of literally trying to throw the election to Kerry in '04 with the forged TANG documents ("Rathergate") it's been nothing but bash Bush and his administration day in and day out. No one was asking the Democrats (in the minority in 2001 and 2002 with a Rep. President, House and Senate) to come up with "positive ideas" in order to remain a viable party. Nothing but a constant, unceasing drumbeat of how bad Bush was. How bad Rumsfeld and Cheney were. Caricatures of Bush as Hitler. Protests and protest marches covered like a rug by the MSM (and connections of those marches with ANSWER and other "disaffected" left over anti-Vietnam War clowns without one word of complaint or comparison by the MSM about how they organized those protests, etc., all because of Bush Derangement Syndrome and you know what? IT FUCKING WORKED. We wound up with a totally unqualified and unprepared person as POTUS, a person so ignorant that he's now having doubts about Afghanistan - you know, the nation that openly stated Osama bin Laden was hiding there and they wouldn't turn him over, so Bush leads us to Afghanistan and takes it over in what, 9 weeks or so after 9/11 and what does the MSM portray - what an incredible military we have to be able to pull this off? NO, what the MSM portrays is how many Afghan citizens WE killed.
And then Iraq - and btw, do you remember Valerie Plame now? What about "Scooter Libby"? No we're now back to investigating some of those who gave the legal ok to "torture" the prisoners at GITMO - and never mind the fact that Nancy Pelosi and other high ranking DEMS were given complete and full briefings on these interrogation techniques starting back in '05 and never said a damn negative word about them. And ONLY the right was "troubled" by John Fucking Murtha's betrayal of those Marines, only the right was "troubled" by the capture of Iranian Quds in Iraq teaching - sometimes by example - the "insurgents" how to kill American troops and it all got brushed away with BDS.
The American Left - if it had ANY conscience at all, would be embarrassed by the lack of journalistic ethics and responsibility they demonstrated, on a daily basis, against Bush and the Republicans.
Well Obama won't be POTUS forever, and whenever he leaves office, I'm sure that any "malfeasance" on the part of Rahm Emmanual, Timothy Geitherner, Eric Holder and others will be just as thoroughly investigated.
Thank you SO MUCH Mr. President "hope and change" Obama.
Thanks a lot.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:07:13am |
How 'bout we go back to the Amazon's Got Groceries thread and chat there? Something is wrong with this thread.
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Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:07:27am |
re: #414 Occasional Reader
My page is also messed up. Comments #405 on appear BELOW the comments box... weirod!
Same here. Comments above #509 for me, and the information that is usually on the left hand side is at the bottom.
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Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:08:57am |
#409, #509, but I refreshed, and it's still Rogered somehow, even on IE 7.
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:09:00am |
re: #428 Honorary Yooper
Same here. Comments above #509 for me, and the information that is usually on the left hand side is at the bottom.
Wait a minute, your comment is 428, as seen above in this comment. All the comment numbers are correct for me?
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aussiemagpie Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:09:10am |
G'day from Down Under to {everyone}!
Bad day at work, now watching the Pakistan cricket team not letting our team win, so I cheered myself up by wandering around Youtube where I found this....
Stevie Ray Vaughan AND Jeff Beck, two wonderful blues guitar aces
Got my cold chardy here and now finally I'm relaxing :-)
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acwgusa Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:09:59am |
Cross that Bridge? I'm making plans to nuke it from Orbit!
- Captain Tagon, Schlock Mercenary
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:10:47am |
re: #429 Honorary Yooper
#409, #509, but I refreshed, and it's still Rogered somehow, even on IE 7.
It sounds like something posted to the data base wrong, and Charles sequence numbers got rogered at some point.
Sequence number - a unique number attached to a data record - no two sequence numbers can be the SAME in a table (or a whole data base).
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:10:54am |
re: #426 realwest
Hey MJ, it's not so much that the media were played for the lap dogs that they were, it's just that the LEFT has proposed nothing affirmative in nature since George W. Bush took office on January 20, 2001. NOTHING of Affirmative value. The constant drumbeat of Bush STOLE the election from Gore who couldn't even win his own state (and if he had he'd have been elected POTUS and no one would care about Florida at all) and after CHARLES exposed the MSM - or at least Dan Rather, Mary Mapes and 60 Minutes of literally trying to throw the election to Kerry in '04 with the forged TANG documents ("Rathergate") it's been nothing but bash Bush and his administration day in and day out. No one was asking the Democrats (in the minority in 2001 and 2002 with a Rep. President, House and Senate) to come up with "positive ideas" in order to remain a viable party. Nothing but a constant, unceasing drumbeat of how bad Bush was. How bad Rumsfeld and Cheney were. Caricatures of Bush as Hitler. Protests and protest marches covered like a rug by the MSM (and connections of those marches with ANSWER and other "disaffected" left over anti-Vietnam War clowns without one word of complaint or comparison by the MSM about how they organized those protests, etc., all because of Bush Derangement Syndrome and you know what? IT FUCKING WORKED. We wound up with a totally unqualified and unprepared person as POTUS, a person so ignorant that he's now having doubts about Afghanistan - you know, the nation that openly stated Osama bin Laden was hiding there and they wouldn't turn him over, so Bush leads us to Afghanistan and takes it over in what, 9 weeks or so after 9/11 and what does the MSM portray - what an incredible military we have to be able to pull this off? NO, what the MSM portrays is how many Afghan citizens WE killed.
And then Iraq - and btw, do you remember Valerie Plame now? What about "Scooter Libby"? No we're now back to investigating some of those who gave the legal ok to "torture" the prisoners at GITMO - and never mind the fact that Nancy Pelosi and other high ranking DEMS were given complete and full briefings on these interrogation techniques starting back in '05 and never said a damn negative word about them. And ONLY the right was "troubled" by John Fucking Murtha's betrayal of those Marines, only the right was "troubled" by the capture of Iranian Quds in Iraq teaching - sometimes by example - the "insurgents" how to kill American troops and it all got brushed away with BDS.
The American Left - if it had ANY conscience at all, would be embarrassed by the lack of journalistic ethics and responsibility they demonstrated, on a daily basis, against Bush and the Republicans.
Well Obama won't be POTUS forever, and whenever he leaves office, I'm sure that any "malfeasance" on the part of Rahm Emmanual, Timothy Geitherner, Eric Holder and others will be just as thoroughly investigated.
Thank you SO MUCH Mr. President "hope and change" Obama.
Thanks a lot.
this deserves o be read twice.
/mad applause
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:11:09am |
re: #424 Kenneth
Send the adjuster the quotes you got and demand the extra amount. That's what you paid insurance for, right?
That's where I am right now. They are telling me that all 4 quotes are too high. Today is the day I start getting nasty.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:12:24am |
re: #425 MandyManners
I'd be on the phone with my attorney if I were you.
Who is your attorney? Can I have his number?
/
Might come to that.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:12:33am |
re: #426 realwest
But tell us what you really think!
But of course you're right. This was not a page 1 story whereas the original story was on Page 1 in dozens of newspapers.
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Lincolntf Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:12:48am |
re: #426 realwest
Not only did "BDS" work, the Left and the media cleverly shifted (post-election) the goal line so that ALL criticism of Obama is somehow indicative of the very "derangement" that they nurtured and now decry.
Useful idiots have fallen in line with the meme and now even small public gatherings of people concerned about the economy are labeled "racist" and "insane" by both the Left and the criticism-phobic "middle".
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:12:59am |
re: #416 Ateam
This idea to send NATO "peacekeepers" into the West Bank has been hot in "progressive" academic circles for a few years now, including Obama's foreign policy adviser, Samantha Powers. The idea is a recipe for disaster and only PhD academics could be stupid enough to support it.
Consider the practical details"
Who in NATO will send the troops?
Turkey and the UK have large enough armies to send some troops, but they both have some "history" in the region which makes their involvement problematic.
France? Get serious.
Germany? Let me put this as delicately as I can: there is no way the Israeli public will accept German troops. Ever.
That leaves the US and a handful of troops from each of the smaller NATO countries. The Pali terrorists already equate the Zionists with US imperialism. So that won't work either.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:15:17am |
re: #436 KenJen
That's where I am right now. They are telling me that all 4 quotes are too high.
Compared to what? Can they produce even one quote for the money they are offering?
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:15:46am |
17:09 Kuwait politician who called to normalize Israel ties quits parliament race (Haaretz
Well he is still alive I guess? Yeah, we can make peace with these people, they are so reasonable?
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aussiemagpie Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:17:23am |
No new comments are showing up here...goodness! You all shy suddenly? :-)
Or this thread is stuffed more like it....
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:17:35am |
Wow ... went back to sleep ... wake up ... and the acting cfo of Freddie Mac dead ... what happened ...
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:17:47am |
re: #404 KenJen
Morning guys. I need some advice. My roof was blown off during a windstorm 2 months ago. My insurance adjuster (outside adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau) estimated replacement at $2800. I received a check from them for $2300. ($500 deductible). All estimates come in at $3700-3800. KY Farm still owes me $1000. Right? I have been calling them for months and am not getting anywhere.I have 3 tarps on my roof and spring in KY can be very wet. Any suggestions. I'm at my wits end.
You could complain to your states insurance commissioner, or get a lawyer, and another insurance company. Or, depending on the limit, take them to small claims court.
If you get a lawyer, be prepared for them not to renew your policy.
Of course, if they're like this, you probably don't want to keep them anyway.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:17:53am |
Yep.
PAGING STINKY. This thread is screwy. Wherever you are in the thread when you log in/check into this thread, all the new comments get pushed down below the comments box (plus some other stuff). At least, that's what's happenin' to me (and some others, apparently). Using IE 7 (bleah).
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:17:57am |
re: #438 KenJen
Who is your attorney? Can I have his number?
/
Might come to that.
Is accepting the check they sent proof that you agreed to the lower amount?
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jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:18:24am |
The nutters are going to have a field day with this one......
Police: Death of Freddie Mac CFO may be suicide
The acting chief financial officer of mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac was found dead Wednesday morning at his home, police said.David Kellermann's death "may have been an apparent suicide," said Lucy Caldwell, a spokeswoman for police in Fairfax County, Virginia. She said there were no signs of foul play when officers arrived at the home in Vienna shortly before 5 a.m.
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:18:39am |
re: #433 Iron Fist Worse, it is a video taken at a Middle East conference of radical sheiks by an undercover FBI agent. The speaker gloats about our stupidity and briefly outlines a plane to disperse large quantities of anthrax through out the U.S. in an effort to kill hundreds of thousands.
My source tells me this plan is imminent and has moved to a farm in the middle of the country. Although he did say the radicals plan on hitting small towns too.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:19:03am |
re: #445 Iron Fist
If you can't get anywhere with your company, talk to a lawyer. It has been my experience that the insurance companies will try to screw you out of pocket change, and they are willing to spend a few million dollars in order to screw you out of a little pocket change. I could go on and on about what crooks Tennessee Farmers' Mutual is, and I have a Tennessee State Supreme Court decision to support my contention that they screwed me.
I can't tell you on your case, or even if you have a case. I'd talk to a lawyer before I just ate the overage. And I hate the legal system. Things had to be better when you would meet in a clearing at dawn and just tried to kill each other.
You can also try contacting the Insurance Commission in your State and let the Insurance Company KNOW you are doing that.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:19:10am |
re: #446 aussiemagpie
No new comments are showing up here...goodness! You all shy suddenly? :-)
Or this thread is stuffed more like it....
They may be showing up, but at the bottom of your page. Scroll down.
(Of course, if you haven't already figured that out, by definition you aren't reading this message, but... well, what the heck.)
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:19:40am |
re: #445 Iron Fist
If you can't get anywhere with your company, talk to a lawyer. It has been my experience that the insurance companies will try to screw you out of pocket change, and they are willing to spend a few million dollars in order to screw you out of a little pocket change. I could go on and on about what crooks Tennessee Farmers' Mutual is, and I have a Tennessee State Supreme Court decision to support my contention that they screwed me.
I can't tell you on your case, or even if you have a case. I'd talk to a lawyer before I just ate the overage. And I hate the legal system. Things had to be better when you would meet in a clearing at dawn and just tried to kill each other.
Probably was a more polite society.
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aussiemagpie Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:19:48am |
re: #442 Ford_Prefect
Morning maggie. Thanks for that.
Hello Ford! Terrific video isn't it? I've been in love with Jeff Beck for many years *sigh*
This comment box is around comment #439! Stuck in the middle - now that reminds me of a song.......
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:20:19am |
re: #445 Iron Fist
I'd talk to a lawyer before I just ate the overage.
But before doing even that, call/write the insurance company and complain. You can sometimes get a lot from just a little pushback.
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Lincolntf Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:21:21am |
re: #451 jcm
Who was the Republican pol who suggested hari kiri for Corporate execs? While I'm sure that this suicide has nothing to do with his statement, I imagine he'll be asked about it by some reporter.
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Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:21:43am |
Charles needs to keep posting more examples of right-wing extremism, not less.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:22:02am |
re: #451 jcm
The nutters are going to have a field day with this one......
New World Order Jewish Freemason Trilateral Commission Albino Hit Squad (with Hillary as a spotter). Duh.
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aussiemagpie Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:22:20am |
re: #454 Occasional Reader
They may be showing up, but at the bottom of your page. Scroll down.
(Of course, if you haven't already figured that out, by definition you aren't reading this message, but... well, what the heck.)
You need to tell me as it's after 12midnight here and I'm rather weary which means brain cells are running at very low :-)
Thanks {OR}
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albusteve Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:22:43am |
I'm in Safari and all is normal...no problems whatsoever
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:23:36am |
re: #435 redc1c4
Thank you very much for your kind words. Maybe we need another "derangement syndrome: MSMDS - Mainstream Media Derangement Syndrome.
So we'll keep on attacking Fox as Charles has done and quite properly, but maybe we should be jumping down the throat of the MSM as well. Kieth Olberman, Chris Matthews - anyone else want to nominate anyone?
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:24:03am |
re: #445 Iron Fist
If you can't get anywhere with your company, talk to a lawyer. It has been my experience that the insurance companies will try to screw you out of pocket change, and they are willing to spend a few million dollars in order to screw you out of a little pocket change. I could go on and on about what crooks Tennessee Farmers' Mutual is, and I have a Tennessee State Supreme Court decision to support my contention that they screwed me.
I can't tell you on your case, or even if you have a case. I'd talk to a lawyer before I just ate the overage. And I hate the legal system. Things had to be better when you would meet in a clearing at dawn and just tried to kill each other.
especially if you got there early..... %-)
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:24:11am |
re: #441 Kenneth
This idea to send NATO "peacekeepers" into the West Bank has been hot in "progressive" academic circles for a few years now, including Obama's foreign policy adviser, Samantha Powers. The idea is a recipe for disaster and only PhD academics could be stupid enough to support it.
Consider the practical details"
Who in NATO will send the troops?
Turkey and the UK have large enough armies to send some troops, but they both have some "history" in the region which makes their involvement problematic.
France? Get serious.
Germany? Let me put this as delicately as I can: there is no way the Israeli public will accept German troops. Ever.
That leaves the US and a handful of troops from each of the smaller NATO countries. The Pali terrorists already equate the Zionists with US imperialism. So that won't work either.
No matter who sends troops, they won't be able to hunt terrorists, so they'll end up preventing Israel from doing so.
And I'm sure that is exactly what Samantha Powers and others want.
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aussiemagpie Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:24:42am |
re: #463 albusteve
I'm in Safari and all is normal...no problems whatsoever
Goodnes I am tired...I read that as"..... I'm ON safari....and I thought Lucky You :-)
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:24:55am |
re: #463 albusteve
I'm in Safari and all is normal...no problems whatsoever
albusteve ... I can't help it ... okay ... no more this morning ... HH said it does not matter what you using ... still messed up ...
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:25:13am |
re: #460 Irish Rose
Charles needs to keep posting more examples of right-wing extremism, not less.
View the video I posted earlier on this thread.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:25:33am |
re: #438 KenJen
Who is your attorney? Can I have his number?
/
Might come to that.
my lawyer is Dan Wesson and his numbers are 357 & 445.
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jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:25:38am |
re: #457 Occasional Reader
But before doing even that, call/write the insurance company and complain. You can sometimes get a lot from just a little pushback.
My wife's car got totaled, it was an insurance total, but as it was old the repairs would have been greater than 80% of value. Took me about 3 hours in the garage to fix it. The scrap value of the car was deducted from the settlement check.
It took me 9 months to get the check. The Insurance company played also sorts of games, but since the car was fine I decided to wait them out.
Obviously with a roof repair might not be an option. I Ken can, repair it on his own hook, then go after them for the actual amount.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:26:29am |
re: #461 Occasional Reader
New World Order Jewish Freemason Trilateral Commission Albino Hit Squad (with Hillary as a spotter). Duh.
Either that, OR, the killers were Opus Dei Bohemian Grove Skull & Bones, um, Jews.
/no conspiracy theory should be without Jews
| 474 |
JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:26:30am |
re: #472 jcm
My wife's car got totaled, it was an insurance total, but as it was old the repairs would have been greater than 80% of value. Took me about 3 hours in the garage to fix it. The scrap value of the car was deducted from the settlement check.
It took me 9 months to get the check. The Insurance company played also sorts of games, but since the car was fine I decided to wait them out.
Obviously with a roof repair might not be an option. I Ken can, repair it on his own hook, then go after them for the actual amount.
jcm .. MM said it earlier ... sometimes if you sign and cash the check they take it as your acceptance of the settlement ... lawyer up ...
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:26:52am |
re: #443 Kenneth
Compared to what? Can they produce even one quote for the money they are offering?
No. I told them to find a reputable local company to replace it for the money they alotted me. The gave me the name of someone, I got a quote of $3800. I'm getting the run around. I migth call our local T.V. station. I have heard that KY Farm Bureau is doing this to a lot of people.
| 476 |
jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:27:02am |
re: #461 Occasional Reader
New World Order Jewish Freemason Trilateral Commission Albino Hit Squad (with Hillary as a spotter). Duh.
I was wondering where they were, Paulie and I were supposed to play cards last night.
| 477 |
jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:27:39am |
re: #474 JacksonTn
jcm .. MM said it earlier ... sometimes if you sign and cash the check they take it as your acceptance of the settlement ... lawyer up ...
Yep, I returned about a dozen check, certified mail.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:27:45am |
re: #450 MandyManners
Is accepting the check they sent proof that you agreed to the lower amount?
I have not cashed the check yet with that reason in mind.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:28:32am |
re: #464 realwest
Thank you very much for your kind words. Maybe we need another "derangement syndrome: MSMDS - Mainstream Media Derangement Syndrome.
So we'll keep on attacking Fox as Charles has done and quite properly, but maybe we should be jumping down the throat of the MSM as well. Kieth Olberman, Chris Matthews - anyone else want to nominate anyone?
New York Times. It's influence is much greater than any other MSM outlet.
| 480 |
Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:28:33am |
re: #467 Kosh's Shadow
Without Israeli intelligence sources, the NATO troops will be blind. Even if they wanted to find terrorists, which they won't.
Powers takes the "peacekeepers" idea even further. She thinks they should be used to force Israel into accepting "peace". In other words, armed NATO troops will occupy Israel and enforce the "peace plan".
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:28:38am |
re: #463 albusteve
I'm in Safari and all is normal...no problems whatsoever
that's what *you* think...... %-)
| 482 |
jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:28:39am |
re: #478 KenJen
I have not cashed the check yet with that reason in mind.
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:29:02am |
anyone know the back story on the cfo of Freddie Mac that killed himself ... well, allegedly killed himself ... sad for his family ...
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CIA Reject Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:29:03am |
re: #461 Occasional Reader
New World Order Jewish Freemason Trilateral Commission Albino Hit Squad (with Hillary as a spotter). Duh.
You forgot the Bildeburgers.
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:29:15am |
re: #470 filetandrelease
Why? What does the video say -more white extremists like ah, um, TIMOTHY MCVIEGH! Fox news? C'mon, what post number and more importantly what does the video SHOW (video not playing well for me today)?
| 487 |
bp sf Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:29:25am |
Bravo, realwest. A post for the ages.
Thanks again. Now I'll self medicate. Heavily.
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albusteve Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:29:46am |
re: #469 JacksonTn
albusteve ... I can't help it ... okay ... no more this morning ... HH said it does not matter what you using ... still messed up ...
[Video]
one of just a handful of the very best Dylan songs ever from his masterpiece...not just his greatest songwriting but his band was the best he ever had besides the Band...but that was another time and even then he was not close to Blood on the Tracks....imo...and thanks for that
| 489 |
Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:29:49am |
re: #452 filetandrelease
Worse, it is a video taken at a Middle East conference of radical sheiks by an undercover FBI agent. The speaker gloats about our stupidity and briefly outlines a plane to disperse large quantities of anthrax through out the U.S. in an effort to kill hundreds of thousands.
My source tells me this plan is imminent and has moved to a farm in the middle of the country. Although he did say the radicals plan on hitting small towns too.
Unless they have Saddam's experts, dispersing a large quantity of anthrax in a way that would be effective isn't easy.
If they have the material, I have some ideas of how it could be done, some of which are more obvious than others. However, I'd rather not post them where they're accessible to anyone who would carry them out, and anyone on the internet can read LGF.
I think this is probably more boasting than fact.
| 490 |
Lincolntf Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:30:08am |
re: #485 CIA Reject
Ooh, is that a new "make your own" fastfood joint?
Build-a-Burger!
| 491 |
anchors_aweigh Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:30:10am |
re: #475 KenJen
re: #475 KenJen
No. I told them to find a reputable local company to replace it for the money they alotted me. The gave me the name of someone, I got a quote of $3800. I'm getting the run around. I migth call our local T.V. station. I have heard that KY Farm Bureau is doing this to a lot of people.
There is an intermediate option. Call a "private or public adjuster". The public adjuster works on a contingency basis (usually 20%). Public adjusters are usually former insurance employees and know how to play the game. If that does not work...call a lawyer.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:30:39am |
re: #464 realwest
Thank you very much for your kind words. Maybe we need another "derangement syndrome: MSMDS - Mainstream Media Derangement Syndrome.
So we'll keep on attacking Fox as Charles has done and quite properly, but maybe we should be jumping down the throat of the MSM as well. Kieth Olberman, Chris Matthews - anyone else want to nominate anyone?
easier j*b to just list the competent ones..... that'll take part of a 3X5 card at best.
| 493 |
Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:30:57am |
| 495 |
alegrias Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:31:14am |
Political Bloggers Wanted!
Yesterday's POLITICO (4/21/20090 had a job ad for "Political Talent Needed to Shape the Future of TV" supposedly bipartisanly, for a private outfit.
Anyone heard of Whitehouse Network? Or Whitehouse tv?
| 496 |
Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:31:35am |
re: #473 Occasional Reader
Either that, OR, the killers were Opus Dei Bohemian Grove Skull & Bones, um, Jews.
/no conspiracy theory should be without Jews
So true!
My favorite conspiracy theory: The Saudi royal family is Jewish!
But of course! That explains everything!
| 497 |
MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:32:11am |
re: #484 JacksonTn
anyone know the back story on the cfo of Freddie Mac that killed himself ... well, allegedly killed himself ... sad for his family ...
Don't know but I'm sure Glenn Beck is already working on the story that Obama did it in order to keep the guy quiet since he was about to spill the beans...
| 498 |
filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:32:13am |
re: #486 realwest
Why? What does the video say -more white extremists like ah, um, TIMOTHY MCVIEGH! Fox news? C'mon, what post number and more importantly what does the video SHOW (video not playing well for me today)?
The sheik talks about different "red neck" groups in the U.S. interested in co-operating with them. Specifically a home grown group interested in attacking a nuclear plant in I think Wisconsin. Or some other northern state.
| 499 |
alegrias Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:32:34am |
re: #479 MJ
New York Times. It's influence is much greater than any other MSM outlet.
* * *
NYT is over a billion in debt, so tragic....not.
| 500 |
Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:32:46am |
re: #460 Irish Rose
Charles needs to keep posting more examples of right-wing extremism, not less.
I think he's doing just fine right now.
Remember ChenZen? I found that one on record stating the following:
I guess I’m beginning to find myself in the rather odd position of agreeing with CJ’s take on certain things lately (like that the DHS report wasn’t a big deal, FOX News is a sad joke, and Pam is a certified nutbar).
What in the world do I do?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm suprised the people he said that to haven't ripped him to shreds yet.
| 501 |
jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:32:51am |
re: #482 jcm
Return it certified mail. Enclose at least 3 written estimates. Ask for a response by such and such date. In WA insurance have 10 business days to respond, and they'll use everyone to try get you to fold.
Since you're time critical with a roof, I agree with MM lawyer up. Also check for any leak water damage caused by the delay and add that to the bill, included the time you have worked the problem.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:33:30am |
re: #480 Kenneth
Without Israeli intelligence sources, the NATO troops will be blind. Even if they wanted to find terrorists, which they won't.
Powers takes the "peacekeepers" idea even further. She thinks they should be used to force Israel into accepting "peace". In other words, armed NATO troops will occupy Israel and enforce the "peace plan".
unless they are US troops, they will get their asses handed to them by Zahal.
| 503 |
JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:33:52am |
re: #497 MJ
Don't know but I'm sure Glenn Beck is already working on the story that Obama did it in order to keep the guy quiet since he was about to spill the beans...
MJ ... no doubt ... it will get much time on tv ... not for my eyes ... tv news boycott in my house ...
| 505 |
filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:35:01am |
re: #489 Kosh's Shadow
Unless they have Saddam's experts, dispersing a large quantity of anthrax in a way that would be effective isn't easy.
If they have the material, I have some ideas of how it could be done, some of which are more obvious than others. However, I'd rather not post them where they're accessible to anyone who would carry them out, and anyone on the internet can read LGF.
I think this is probably more boasting than fact.
According to the sheik, that is why he was laughing at us, we are naive about what billions of dollars can buy. We thank they are in caves, but they are in laboratories through out the middle east.
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:35:02am |
re: #480 Kenneth
Without Israeli intelligence sources, the NATO troops will be blind. Even if they wanted to find terrorists, which they won't.
Powers takes the "peacekeepers" idea even further. She thinks they should be used to force Israel into accepting "peace". In other words, armed NATO troops will occupy Israel and enforce the "peace plan".
But only enforcing the "peace plan" by stopping Israel. Of course, if the Palis tried to attack Israel with tanks and planes, then they might do something, but as long as it is some terrorist group and not clearly the Pali "government", they'd do nothing.
Of course, the Palis will block any attempt to really create state as long as Israel is around.
Do the Palis really want a state?
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:35:05am |
re: #341 filetandrelease
3 pds of anthrax delivered to the U.S. by radical islam. Let kill a few hundred thousand this time.
.
Whoa, whoa.
The nutball sheikh in the video is speaking hypothetically, about what he'd LIKE to see happen. Not to diminish the evil of this turd, but let's not make it sound like an imminent plot when all we have is one lowlife revealing his masturbatory terrorism fantasies.
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CIA Reject Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:35:34am |
re: #490 Lincolntf
Ooh, is that a new "make your own" fastfood joint?
Build-a-Burger!
Heh! Slightly more paranoid I'm afraid ...
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alegrias Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:35:52am |
John McCain is one of Israel's biggest defenders, 28 years of staunch support for Israel's rights to defend itself.
Where does Minuteman founder Chris Simcox stand on Israel? Anyone?
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:35:52am |
Breaking: World economy in severe recession, IMF says
Who knew? Thanks, IMF.
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:36:07am |
re: #493 Irish Rose
I did, what's your point?
The sheik spoke of many home grown groups interested in doing the U.S. harm.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:36:17am |
re: #501 jcm
Return it certified mail. Enclose at least 3 written estimates. Ask for a response by such and such date. In WA insurance have 10 business days to respond, and they'll use everyone to try get you to fold.
Since you're time critical with a roof, I agree with MM lawyer up. Also check for any leak water damage caused by the delay and add that to the bill, included the time you have worked the problem.
Great advice. Favorite placed it. I'll see where I get today with some phone calls. If nowhere, then it's WAR!
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Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:36:22am |
re: #498 filetandrelease
The sheik talks about different "red neck" groups in the U.S. interested in co-operating with them. Specifically a home grown group interested in attacking a nuclear plant in I think Wisconsin. Or some other northern state.
Yep, I get it now.
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jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:37:40am |
re: #507 Occasional Reader
Whoa, whoa.
The nutball sheikh in the video is speaking hypothetically, about what he'd LIKE to see happen. Not to diminish the evil of this turd, but let's not make it sound like an imminent plot when all we have is one lowlife revealing his masturbatory terrorism fantasies.
Anthrax is not easy to weaponize. Anthrax attacks after 9/11 were using a refined anthrax in powdered from which was easily airborne and it was still not very effective.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:38:24am |
re: #507 Occasional Reader
Whoa, whoa.
The nutball sheikh in the video is speaking hypothetically, about what he'd LIKE to see happen. Not to diminish the evil of this turd, but let's not make it sound like an imminent plot when all we have is one lowlife revealing his masturbatory terrorism fantasies.
That would be a marvelous rotating title.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:38:52am |
re: #509 alegrias
John McCain is one of Israel's biggest defenders, 28 years of staunch support for Israel's rights to defend itself.
Where does Minuteman founder Chris Simcox stand on Israel? Anyone?
Well, he appeared on the white supremacist radio show Political Cesspool. I think that says all you need to know about his views toward Jooos.
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:39:04am |
re: #489 Kosh's Shadow
Good morning!
Unless they have Saddam's experts, dispersing a large quantity of anthrax in a way that would be effective isn't easy.
If they have the material, I have some ideas of how it could be done, some of which are more obvious than others. However, I'd rather not post them where they're accessible to anyone who would carry them out, and anyone on the internet can read LGF.
I think this is probably more boasting than fact.
Repectfully, if the Anthrax is already made and in powder format - remember the envelopes sent to the Congress a couple of years ago - then they woulldn't need Saddam's experts - and dispersal of Anthrax is not terribly complicated especially in farmland, middle American. I think the idea of it's getting into the Capitol Building or WH is absurd, however.
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jorline Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:39:22am |
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:39:28am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:39:31am |
re: #512 KenJen
Great advice. Favorite placed it. I'll see where I get today with some phone calls. If nowhere, then it's WAR!
Do you take contemporaneous notes including the names of the people you speak with and the time?
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:39:54am |
re: #502 redc1c4
unless they are US troops, they will get their asses handed to them by Zahal.
Yeah that's just what the world needs Israel and Nato troops duking it out? If this Obama ship of fools has it's way, we are all gonna die.
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Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:40:06am |
re: #511 filetandrelease
The sheik spoke of many home grown groups interested in doing the U.S. harm.
Just curious, what's your take on the SPLC?
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VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:40:36am |
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:40:57am |
re: #523 Nevergiveup
Yeah that's just what the world needs Israel and Nato troops duking it out? If this Obama ship of fools has it's way, we are all gonna die.
now that you've figured out the plan, expect a knock at the door.....
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:41:07am |
re: #515 jcm
Anthrax is not easy to weaponize. Anthrax attacks after 9/11 were using a refined anthrax in powdered from which was easily airborne and it was still not very effective.
Maybe not anthrax, either. From the spinoffs:
Fort Detrick disease samples may be missing
Chad Jones, spokesman for Fort Meade, said CID is investigating the possibility of missing virus samples from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:42:24am |
re: #522 MandyManners
Do you take contemporaneous notes including the names of the people you speak with and the time?
that's always handy...... take a note pad with you if you go to their offices, and make sure to write down each person's name and a synopsis of what they said, and when.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:43:04am |
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:43:46am |
re: #500 Honorary Yooper
"re: #460 Irish Rose
Charles needs to keep posting more examples of right-wing extremism, not less.
I think he's doing just fine right now.
Remember ChenZen? I found that one on record stating the following:
I guess I’m beginning to find myself in the rather odd position of agreeing with CJ’s take on certain things lately (like that the DHS report wasn’t a big deal, FOX News is a sad joke, and Pam is a certified nutbar).
What in the world do I do?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm suprised the people he said that to haven't ripped him to shreds yet."
Huh? You think DHS, or Fox News would rip Chen Zen? OUR Chen Zen? Nah, never happen.
Btw is it just me or is LGF all wonky this morning? I need to keep refreshing and/or re-booting to get new comments posted.
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:45:07am |
Hey everyone. Let's help get the word out:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In the wake of worldwide accusations of widespread Israeli atrocities towards civilians in Gaza, an ad-hoc team of researchers has discovered that many of the so-called "civilian" casualties in Gaza were, in fact, Arab terrorists.
In March, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights released a seemingly comprehensive list of people killed in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. This list described the victims as either "militant" or "civilian," and determined that out of 1417 dead, 926 were civilians. These numbers were publicized widely throughout the world as the definitive list of casualties, and were used as proof that the Israel Defense Forces were using indiscriminate and disproportionate force.
A team of independent researchers from the United States, Germany and the Netherlands has been finding many problems with the PCHR methodology. Using newspaper articles, descriptions of the victims on Hamas websites and other sources, this team has so far identified that over 125 of the so-called "civilians" were, in fact, active members of terror groups.
"The PCHR seems to have used a deliberately narrow definition of 'civilian,'" says the pseudonomous Elder of Ziyon, leader of the team, who has been publishing their findings on his website. "Hamas military commanders and leaders who were clearly legitimate targets are not being counted as "militants" by the PCHR, even as Hamas lauds them as long-time members of the Qassam Brigades terror group."
Further analysis from the team reveals that the initial claims by the UN, PCHR, Palestinian Health Ministry and others that there were 30-50 victims of Israeli shelling outside the Jabalya UNRWA school in January were untrue. The PCHR's list agrees with the IDF's claims of only 12 victims. Even so, the claim of dozens of phantom victims is still on the PCHR website.
The team is compiling the results of their research in real time, fully transparently, on the Elder of Ziyon website at [Link: elderofziyon.com....] The centerpiece of the research is a living document that is listing all of the terrorists that the PCHR considers "civilian" along with links to the webpages that prove their affiliation to known terror groups, often with biographies and photos. The final results will be published and available for review.
[Link: elderofziyon.blogspot.com...]
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:45:31am |
re: #507 Occasional Reader
I hope your are right, about the hypthetical part. It is not what I was told.
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Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:45:38am |
I feel like we're back to the bad old days, before Ajax.
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jcm Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:45:51am |
re: #527 Kosh's Shadow
Let's hope it just an accounting error or someone put them on the wrong shelf.
Disturbing, however having them and delivery is two different things.
Regardless just the fact they are unaccounted for is bad enough.
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:46:05am |
Washington Signal Softer Tone on Hamas
Barack Obama’s administration is trying to smooth the way for aid to a Palestinian government backed by Hamas in a striking contrast to the policy of George W. Bush, the former president, who sought to bring down any such government.
In a request for more than $800m in US funds for the West Bank and Gaza, the administration has asked Congress to soften rules for granting assistance to the Palestinians, to prevent disruption of aid in the event of a national unity government being formed.
The move has attracted criticism from Republicans and could increase tension with Israel’s new government, already at odds with Washington over the refusal by Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister, to endorse a two state solution.
Note to Obama: Hamas does not endorse a two state solution. Why do you want them to join the Palestinian gov't and give them money?
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:46:18am |
I'd like to remind everyone who it was that popularized and essential was the mouth piece for the "Arab Peace Plan" ---Thomas Friedman of the NYT. I'd like to ring his neck. And now it's the basis for Obama's Middle East plan?
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:46:19am |
re: #535 Irish Rose
I feel like we're back to the bad old days, before Ajax.
I always use Spic N' Span, worked fine for me.
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calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:47:07am |
re: #527 Kosh's Shadow
What this all shows is the comparative ease with which an attack could be launched. Safety and security are illusions. If someone is bound an determined to press home an attack---well, they only need to get lucky one time.
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:47:08am |
re: #519 realwest
Good morning!
Repectfully, if the Anthrax is already made and in powder format - remember the envelopes sent to the Congress a couple of years ago - then they woulldn't need Saddam's experts - and dispersal of Anthrax is not terribly complicated especially in farmland, middle American. I think the idea of it's getting into the Capitol Building or WH is absurd, however.
The amount needed for letters is quite small, but the amount for an attack, especially in rural areas, is much larger. One building with an air intake would be a softer target, but a large area is something else.
It's possible, since the equipment needed to grow the bacteria and process it has enough other uses, unlike nuclear processing equipment, and with enough of a quantity, I can come up with a way to disperse it in a rural area - although something would look a little out of the ordinary.
Also, rural areas with smaller populations would notice someone different doing the job I'm thinking of.
A lot depends on what the payoff is; the deaths in a rural area would be smaller and probably not cause as much fear.
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Miss Trixie Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:48:11am |
♪ ♬ Good morning, {lizards!} ♬ ♪
Another crazy day at the orifice and I've actually got a little time to say herro to the minions. :D
{realwest} Morning, hon *smoochie-smooch* Very well said #426.
*applause*
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:48:36am |
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sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:48:38am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:49:02am |
re: #528 redc1c4
that's always handy...... take a note pad with you if you go to their offices, and make sure to write down each person's name and a synopsis of what they said, and when.
I'd take notes during the meeting and write the synopsis right after the meeting.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:49:23am |
The UK Ambassador to the UN in Geneva on Wednesday defended his country's decision to participate in the Durban Review Conference in Geneva.
"My government engaged in this conference because we share its principal objective of furthering the global fight against racism," Peter Gooderham said in a statement to the conference.
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
But you voted for a document that implicitly endorsed all the findings from Durban 1. Hey asshole can't you read?
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:49:26am |
re: #532 MJ
Excellent investigation! This innocent "civilian" looks especially peaceful
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:49:49am |
re: #547 MandyManners
I'd take notes during the meeting and write the synopsis right after the meeting.
pretty much what i meant......
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MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:49:55am |
re: #537 Kenneth
Washington Signal Softer Tone on Hamas
Note to Obama: Hamas does not endorse a two state solution. Why do you want them to join the Palestinian gov't and give them money?
Yeah.
What's going on here is that the Obama Administration wants to give "aid" to a Palestinian"unity" government which would include Hamas. Hamas then would have access to that money.
This Administration is looking for ways to support Hamas just as the previous Administration gave Hamas the legitimacy it needed by allowing it to participate in elections.
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Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:50:07am |
re: #531 realwest
ChenZen's problem is that he said that on the counterfeit site where no love is lost for us "atheistic, liberal, Christian-hating" lizards.
They hate us there (and are rather psychotic about it too), and ChenZen agreed with Charles in a comment there.
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filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:50:12am |
re: #524 Irish Rose
Just curious, what's your take on the SPLC?
Not that familiar with them, but my take is that there concern is over blown. I hope the home grown variety would not wish to bring this country to its knees, as the Islamist do.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:50:40am |
Okay ,,, sumfins wrong here bigtime. I can'tt see new comments by either the "auto" or even clicking "new comments". I have to refresh the entire page!
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Walter L. Newton Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:50:42am |
Coming to a country to you...
Govt hikes top income tax rate to 50% (Britain)
The government will increase its top rate of income tax to a higher than expected 50 percent from next year, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Wednesday as he delivered the government's annual budget.
The tax band had originally been due to rise to 45 percent from 40 percent in April 2011 as Britain seeks to claw back lost tax revenue caused by a deep recession.
The 50-percent rate will apply to any income above 150,000 pounds.
"In November, I announced a new rate of income tax of 45 percent on incomes above 150,000 pounds -- the top one percent of taxpayers," Darling said in his budget speech.
"In order to help pay for additional support for people now, I have decided that the new rate will be 50 percent and will come in from next April -- a year earlier."
[Link: www.breitbart.com...]
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:50:47am |
re: #537 Kenneth
Washington Signal Softer Tone on Hamas
Note to Obama: Hamas does not endorse a two state solution. Why do you want them to join the Palestinian gov't and give them money?
Because he's a fucking Jew-hating bastard?
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VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:51:58am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:52:05am |
re: #550 redc1c4
pretty much what i meant......
Sometimes taking notes unhinges the other party and causes them to shut up. That's all the more reason to take them.
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Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:52:19am |
re: #546 sattv4u2
something need a whacking?
No, the thread's just Rogered a bit. Stinky should be able to fix it.
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:52:53am |
re: #520 jorline Good morning jorline! I appreciate the fine words, but didn't see a tip of the hat for that post! LOL!
Hope you are well today my friend.
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redc1c4 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:53:09am |
re: #555 Walter L. Newton
Coming to a country to you...
Govt hikes top income tax rate to 50% (Britain)
The government will increase its top rate of income tax to a higher than expected 50 percent from next year, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Wednesday as he delivered the government's annual budget.
The tax band had originally been due to rise to 45 percent from 40 percent in April 2011 as Britain seeks to claw back lost tax revenue caused by a deep recession.
The 50-percent rate will apply to any income above 150,000 pounds.
"In November, I announced a new rate of income tax of 45 percent on incomes above 150,000 pounds -- the top one percent of taxpayers," Darling said in his budget speech.
"In order to help pay for additional support for people now, I have decided that the new rate will be 50 percent and will come in from next April -- a year earlier."
[Link: www.breitbart.com...]
followed by a number of people leaving Britain
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CIA Reject Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:53:13am |
re: #528 redc1c4
re: #547 MandyManners
Also, remember that it is perfectly legal to record any face to face conversation that you are a party to without the knowledge or consent of the other parties.
/Just say'in ...
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sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:53:24am |
re: #559 Honorary Yooper
No, the thread's just Rogered a bit. Stinky should be able to fix it.
well then ,, someone dangle a fly in front of his nose and rowse the lil greeny!
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:53:34am |
re: #538 Nevergiveup
I'd like to remind everyone who it was that popularized and essential was the mouth piece for the "Arab Peace Plan" ---Thomas Friedman of the NYT. I'd like to ring his neck. And now it's the basis for Obama's Middle East plan?
If you mean the Saudi peace (through the slow destruction of Israel) plan, no one in the MFMSM seems to have read it or thought through it.
They keep parroting that it calls for a "just solution" for the "refugees".
It specifies the "just solution" based on UN resolution 194, from 1948, which calls for all refugees who want to live in peace to be able to return to their homes, if they want to, and get compensation if they don't.
Then the Saudi plan goes on to say that all repatriation should take into account the "special circumstances of the Arab countries".
In other words, the Arabs aren't going to take anyone; they'll find the only place that has to take them is Israel and the Palestinian state, wherever their "home" was in 1948. In other words, they mostly end up in Israel, and it becomes another Arab state.
That's the short version of my analysis of the plan.
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VegasRick Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:54:37am |
re: #554 sattv4u2
Okay ,,, sumfins wrong here bigtime. I can'tt see new comments by either the "auto" or even clicking "new comments". I have to refresh the entire page!
For some reason they go below the comment box and the stuff that is normally at the top (spy, stats, etc) are at the bottom. Weird.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:55:03am |
re: #556 MandyManners
Because he's a fucking Jew-hating bastard?
I wonder if any Jew bashing went on at his old church? Of course he probably wasn't in attendance those days.
| 567 |
realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:55:04am |
re: #556 MandyManners
BINGO! I think you have it. But beware, y'all don't want to be accused of ODS now do ya?!
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yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:55:24am |
Hiya, Lizard Nation!
Its a suitably grey day for Budget Day in the UK, symbolising the mess this neostalinist government has landed us in.
Here's the ink to the video of the reply of David Cameron in the House of Commons..
Its brief - and he does come up with some trenchant remarks.
I hope you can watch it ...
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:55:38am |
re: #562 CIA Reject
re: #547 MandyManners
Also, remember that it is perfectly legal to record any face to face conversation that you are a party to without the knowledge or consent of the other parties.
/Just say'in ...
That depends on the state. It isn't in Massachusetts, unless you have the consent of the other party.
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Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:55:43am |
re: #564 Kosh's Shadow
If you mean the Saudi peace (through the slow destruction of Israel) plan, no one in the MFMSM seems to have read it or thought through it.
They keep parroting that it calls for a "just solution" for the "refugees".It specifies the "just solution" based on UN resolution 194, from 1948, which calls for all refugees who want to live in peace to be able to return to their homes, if they want to, and get compensation if they don't.
Then the Saudi plan goes on to say that all repatriation should take into account the "special circumstances of the Arab countries".
In other words, the Arabs aren't going to take anyone; they'll find the only place that has to take them is Israel and the Palestinian state, wherever their "home" was in 1948. In other words, they mostly end up in Israel, and it becomes another Arab state.
That's the short version of my analysis of the plan.
Yes that is what I meant and what Obama keeps referring to. Thanks for that synopsis. Remember when that Fuck Friedman did that?
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UFO TOFU Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:56:13am |
re: #562 CIA Reject
Damn, I wish I had known about those when I was trying to get custody of my kids!
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realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:56:56am |
Well it's been sorta fun y'all but I'm gonna go do some chores now and will hopefully get the chance to see you all down the road after LGF is fixed!
Have a great day, all!
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:57:44am |
re: #570 Nevergiveup
Yes that is what I meant and what Obama keeps referring to. Thanks for that synopsis. Remember when that Fuck Friedman did that?
I think I had stopped paying attention to Friedman by then.
Maybe after the NYT folds he'll be on the street with a sign "Will bash Israel for food"
Unfortunately, he'll probably get hired by the Saudis or the UN.
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Eowyn2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:57:54am |
re: #532 MJ
the palis are falsifying information? well I'll be danged. I'd never have suspected.
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ConservatismNow! Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:58:03am |
Anyone see this? I sincerely hope the firefighters win the case.
High court hears reverse discrimination arguments
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CIA Reject Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:58:30am |
re: #569 Kosh's Shadow
That depends on the state. It isn't in Massachusetts, unless you have the consent of the other party.
Yes, but it looks like he's in the clear in KY.
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Eowyn2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:59:09am |
re: #531 realwest
new comments are posting below my comment window.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:59:12am |
re: #562 CIA Reject
re: #547 MandyManners
Also, remember that it is perfectly legal to record any face to face conversation that you are a party to without the knowledge or consent of the other parties.
/Just say'in ...
NOT IN EVERY JURISDICTION!
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UFO TOFU Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:59:15am |
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Russkilitlover Wed, Apr 22, 2009 7:59:57am |
Our President says we've lost our moral way, the day that news is out that waterboarding probably saved the lives of people in LA.
Our President shows all of our cards to would-be terrorists as to how we will treat them so now they can plan and train.
Our President is just fine with prosecutions for political differences.
CFO of Freddie Mac kills himself.
And it's only Wednesday! Good morning, Lizards!
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yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:01am |
Here's a picture of a cow and calf, from that herd of Nazi Cattle we talked about yesterday.
Dunno about you - but I think that calf is just too sweet ...!
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:02am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:04am |
re: #566 KenJen
I wonder if any Jew bashing went on at his old church? Of course he probably wasn't in attendance those days.
Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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CIA Reject Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:42am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:43am |
re: #567 realwest
BINGO! I think you have it. But beware, y'all don't want to be accused of ODS now do ya?!
I really don't give a shit if someone accuses me of that.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:59am |
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:00:59am |
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:01:18am |
re: #569 Kosh's Shadow
That depends on the state. It isn't in Massachusetts, unless you have the consent of the other party.
Bingo!
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Russkilitlover Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:01:21am |
This is weird. Comments are appearing below comment window?
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Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:01:54am |
Brazilian President Lula, on the cause of the financial crises:
"This was a crisis that was fostered and boosted by irrational behaviour of people that are white, blue-eyed, that before the crisis looked like they knew everything about economics,’ he declared.
‘Now they have demonstrated that they don’t know anything about economics.’
President Lula, head of Brazil’s main left-wing party, said that ‘no black man or woman, no indigenous person, no poor person’ had been in any way culpable for the global banking crisis.
Well, at least he's a friend of Obama's and therefore, not a racist.
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yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:01:57am |
re: #584 Kosh's Shadow
Use Firefox 3. Works fine there.
Yep.
Full endorsement by another FF3-using lizard!
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sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:03:00am |
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Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:03:12am |
re: #591 Russkilitlover
This is weird. Comments are appearing below comment window?
Tell me about it. It's a bit annoying. I figure we must've broken Ajax somehow.
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MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:03:25am |
re: #577 CIA Reject
Yes, but it looks like he's in the clear in KY.
I'd tend to trust this guide since it's from the RCFP but, I'd still check with legal authority in Kentucky.
| 598 |
JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:04:43am |
re: #595 Honorary Yooper
Tell me about it. It's a bit annoying. I figure we must've broken Ajax somehow.
HH ... I am not having problems ... with comments or spy ... why would some be having problems ... you are a computer wizard aren't you? ... just wondering ...
| 599 |
alegrias Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:04:49am |
Brazil's socialist president is full of it.
Awfully silent (therefore complicit) about corruption in Haiti, nearly 30 years of Marxism in Zimbabawe, two of the worst hell holes on the planet.
| 600 |
MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:04:59am |
re: #583 yma o hyd
Here's a picture of a cow and calf, from that herd of Nazi Cattle we talked about yesterday.
Dunno about you - but I think that calf is just too sweet ...!
Awwwwwwwwwwww.
| 601 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:05:12am |
Good news here for Mr DT. Last week he was diagnosed with Type 11 diabetes. The doctor asked him: How are you even standing here? We would normally hospitalize someone with your blood sugar numbers.
So he started on medicine and after a week - his vision became dramatically improved to the point that he doesn't need his glasses. We are astonished. It's good as his vision is critical to his profession as a tracker.
| 602 |
Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:05:40am |
Yesterday, in the Holocaust remembrance thread, I was about to post something when I got called to a meeting.
My iPod had randomly picked a song from a somewhat moonbatty Pink Floyd album, The Final Cut, but the song included the lines:
In desolate sidings the poppies entwine
With cattle trucks lying in wait for the next time
| 603 |
MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:05:40am |
re: #575 Eowyn2
the palis are falsifying information? well I'll be danged. I'd never have suspected.
Elder of Ziyon is doing real reporting here unlike the MSM such as the NYT, AP, AFP, NBC, etc.
The MSM is a continual war against Israel and against the truth.
I won't be cynical about what Elder is doing; I think it's inspired and we should all try to publicize his work.
| 604 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:05:51am |
re: #582 Iron Fist
See my note upthread... I have no idea about filetandrelease's "source", but from the video itself, it just looks like a jihadist externalizing his wet dream, not a threat of an actual plan.
| 605 |
CIA Reject Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:05:52am |
re: #596 MandyManners
I'd tend to trust this guide since it's from the RCFP but, I'd still check with legal authority in Kentucky.
Agreed.
| 606 |
UFO TOFU Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:06:07am |
re: #594 sattv4u2
Funny. What was the second one (it said "Forbidden")?
| 607 |
filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:06:36am |
re: #592 Kenneth
Sorry, but I have to repeat this joke.
In a cabinet meeting President Obama was told that two Brazillians were killed in Afganistan. Obama wailed and his head hit the table where he exclaimed, "Oh God!, how many are two brazillion!"
| 608 |
Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:06:38am |
17:18 Poll: More than 70% of Jewish Israelis want to join the EU (Haaretz)
You'd be better off becoming an American State. Red State preferably.
| 609 |
MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:06:39am |
re: #592 Kenneth
Brazilian President Lula, on the cause of the financial crises:
Well, at least he's a friend of Obama's and therefore, not a racist.
I wonder if he'll change his tune about the blue-eyed blondes after his meeting with ShortShit.
| 610 |
realwest Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:06:46am |
re: #581 Russkilitlover
Good morning - I've reported the "buggy" way LGF is running this morning, but hope Charles is sleeping in.
BTW, you might want to look at my #426 above to go along with your comment!
And gah, I can't stand this constant refreshing and two re-bootings, I guess I will go do some chores and hope to see you all later down the road!
| 612 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:07:42am |
I think I was reading in the Economist that the recession started in other countries first - why? Think...........GAS PRICES! which began the grand cascade.
| 613 |
yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:08:02am |
re: #601 DistantThunder
Good news here for Mr DT. Last week he was diagnosed with Type 11 diabetes. The doctor asked him: How are you even standing here? We would normally hospitalize someone with your blood sugar numbers.
So he started on medicine and after a week - his vision became dramatically improved to the point that he doesn't need his glasses. We are astonished. It's good as his vision is critical to his profession as a tracker.
That is fantastic news!
I pray he'll go on improving.
{DistantThunder, and Mr DT}
| 615 |
filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:08:14am |
re: #604 Occasional Reader
Sounds shacky doesn't it? He is in the FBI. Thin, very thin.
| 616 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:08:22am |
re: #606 UFO TOFU
Funny. What was the second one (it said "Forbidden")?
Dukakis in the tank with a helmet thats 6 sizes to big for his skull
| 617 |
alegrias Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:08:45am |
re: #601 DistantThunder
Good news here for Mr DT. Last week he was diagnosed with Type 11 diabetes. The doctor asked him: How are you even standing here? We would normally hospitalize someone with your blood sugar numbers.
So he started on medicine and after a week - his vision became dramatically improved to the point that he doesn't need his glasses. We are astonished. It's good as his vision is critical to his profession as a tracker.
* * * *
Fantastic News! Diabetes II is treatable--so many weird symptoms can take years to catch.
Good for you all. Congratulations catching & reversing some of the problems.
| 618 |
CyanSnowHawk Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:08:48am |
re: #581 Russkilitlover
To hell with that. I'm playing hooky from work and going to Disneyland.
Later Lizards.
| 619 |
calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:08:54am |
re: #583 yma o hyd
Here's a picture of a cow and calf, from that herd of Nazi Cattle we talked about yesterday.
Dunno about you - but I think that calf is just too sweet ...!
Yes. A very re-vealing photo. Yum.
| 620 |
Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:09:38am |
re: #598 JacksonTn
HH ... I am not having problems ... with comments or spy ... why would some be having problems ... you are a computer wizard aren't you? ... just wondering ...
No, I just stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. /sarc.
Seriously though, some of us are experiencing a strange problem in which the new comments appear below the text box. It's only on this thread, not the previous one.
| 622 |
yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:11:43am |
re: #621 buzzsawmonkey
What's with the tribal earrings on the cow?
Ahem.
Its unfortunately due to the EU - all cattle have got to be ear-tagged, because of that Mad Cow Disease ...
Mind - I think she looks rather fetching with those tags!
| 623 |
lawhawk Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:12:00am |
Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area. Today is Earth Day (although, isn't every day earth day, just like every day should be Mother's Day and Father's Day (via the 5th Commandment)). PSE&G - a utility in NJ, now says that they want to see Congress impose a carbon tax.
The insanity must stop.
If the eco-left is serious about stopping emissions, do something about it. Get out of the way and start construction of new nuclear power plants that can generate sufficient power to run electric cars and eliminates smokestack emissions.
Otherwise, this is all just another tax redistribution scheme that benefits no one except a few who can game the system that the rest of us will pay for in the form of higher energy costs and higher costs for goods and services.
At the same time, a offshore wind farm project that is a partnership between PSE&G and another group is being delayed by a year. Really? Why the delay? If reducing emissions are so vital, why the delay?
| 624 |
Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:12:12am |
Egyptian intelligence minister invites Barak to Cairo
Published: 04.22.09, 17:33 / Israel News
Egyptian Intelligence Minister Omar Suleiman invited Defense Minister Ehud Barak to meet President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo.
The invitation was extended during the two's meeting in Jerusalem. Barak reportedly assured Suleiman that Israel's relations with Egypt were "of the utmost importance." (Roni Sofer)
And not foreign Minister Lieberman? Shocka!
| 625 |
KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:12:50am |
re: #576 ConservatismNow!
Anyone see this? I sincerely hope the firefighters win the case.
High court hears reverse discrimination arguments
I saw Chief Justice Roberts this weekend at a lecture. He said there would be some interesting cases this week. Guess this is what he meant. Roberts is great. GWB did an excellent job in choosing this guy.
| 626 |
Russkilitlover Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:12:55am |
| 627 |
That's Mr. President to you Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:13:16am |
[out of character]
Obama managed to get something positive on track last week.
[Link: www.ibdeditorial.com...]
Seems he has suddenly converted to a free trader. So I will tip my hat to him for allowing a little sanity to seep into his skull.
Back to regular programming
| 629 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:13:25am |
re: #602 Kosh's Shadow
a somewhat moonbatty Pink Floyd album, The Final Cut, but the song included the lines:
I liked that album. It did lean heavily on the moonbatty stuff - e.g., equating Thatcher with Latin American dictators - but there was a relevant moral question underlying it: What are we doing to earn the sacrifice of those who perished in WWII defending civilization?
And there was at least one hard slap at that darling of the British left - the IRA - in "The Gunner's Dream", about what the post-war world was supposed to look like:
You can relax
on both sides of the tracks
And maniacs
don't blow holes
in bandsmen by remote-control
That latter bit was a reference to this atrocity.
| 632 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:14:13am |
The hatred that caused the holocaust is not dead.
Please keep us in your prayers as we pursue political action against our local high school for allowing an author to make an Anti-LDS presentation in which the main character of the book, the exact demographic as our teenage daughter, in a faith-induced rage, decides to murder her parents, her bishop, and her congregation via a mass shooting- or commit suicide. That's the cliffhanger. This is after she prays to God and God fails her. Our daughter is one of 3 LDS girls in the 1200 student high school - and people said to her, "Ohhh...should we be afraid of you now?"
| 633 |
razorbacker Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:14:14am |
Speaking of odd laws...
One of my neighbors died in January. Darned inconsiderate of him, I think. After all, it takes years to train one's neighbors to a sufficient level of neighborlyness and for one to up and die after all that work just speaks to the dastardly 'me first' attitude so prevelant in today's society.
Anyway. The new neighbor came to me yesterday and said that he wanted to pave his drive and wanted me to help pay for it. The drive curves into my property for about 50 yards. I declined, as I can't afford to pave my own drive, and see no real reason to pay to pave his. On thing lead to another and the fellow finally stated his intention to pave the thing and simply bill me for 'my share'.
So I said fine, do as you think best. I think that the best option for me is to post my property and let you figure out how to get home without trespassing. The gentleman came around to my way of thinking, and we parted, if not friendly, at least neighborly.
| 634 |
Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:14:29am |
| 635 |
Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:14:54am |
re: #609 MandyManners
I wonder if he'll change his tune about the blue-eyed blondes after his meeting with ShortShit.
I think they will get along smashingly! After all, they have so much in common.
| 636 |
calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:14:56am |
re: #626 Russkilitlover
See if he'll make a deal.
What kind of deal?
You know-- a "deal" deal. Who knows-maybe he's a Republican.
Ah- Don Rickels.
| 637 |
Russkilitlover Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:15:18am |
re: #607 filetandrelease
Sorry, but I have to repeat this joke.
In a cabinet meeting President Obama was told that two Brazillians were killed in Afganistan. Obama wailed and his head hit the table where he exclaimed, "Oh God!, how many are two brazillion!"
We've heard that one, like, a brazillion times!
| 638 |
yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:15:26am |
re: #623 lawhawk
Windfarms are one of the biggest eco-cons, and sicne there are now quite a few of them, people have woken up to the con and are refusing to have land- and seascapes damaged.
I hope thats the reason for the delay.
Here in the UK, the fabulous windfarms didn't add anything to the national grid during the icy and dark days of January - because there was no wind!
Oh - and in proper storms the things have to be switched off as well ...
Eco-con.
| 639 |
Irish Rose Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:15:27am |
I put my blog on unmoderated status and had to whack at least a dozen haters overnight.
They're worse than carpenter ants.
| 640 |
Spare O'Lake Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:15:42am |
re: #624 Nevergiveup
Egyptian intelligence minister invites Barak to Cairo
Published: 04.22.09, 17:33 / Israel News
Egyptian Intelligence Minister Omar Suleiman invited Defense Minister Ehud Barak to meet President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo.The invitation was extended during the two's meeting in Jerusalem. Barak reportedly assured Suleiman that Israel's relations with Egypt were "of the utmost importance." (Roni Sofer)
And not foreign Minister Lieberman? Shocka!
I doubt that any other country in the world would tolerate another country's refusal to speak to its duly elected and appointed representative.
This is just another example of Israeli dysfunction.
| 642 |
filetandrelease Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:15:59am |
re: #604 Occasional Reader BTW, my take is similar to yours. Truth is, the reason for posting this here was to solicit a response. Last night I was alarmed. I "feel" better after reading others takes on it. But the "person" who relaid this to me scared the crap out of me.
| 644 |
MandyManners Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:16:22am |
re: #601 DistantThunder
Good news here for Mr DT. Last week he was diagnosed with Type 11 diabetes. The doctor asked him: How are you even standing here? We would normally hospitalize someone with your blood sugar numbers.
So he started on medicine and after a week - his vision became dramatically improved to the point that he doesn't need his glasses. We are astonished. It's good as his vision is critical to his profession as a tracker.
Great to hear!
| 645 |
jaunte Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:16:28am |
It's Earth Day, which can tend to make people forget Arbor Day. If a significant portion of the population plant a tree on Arbor Day, April 24, it will do more to help the climate than green fantasy jobs.
[Link: www.arborday.org...]
| 646 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:16:31am |
re: #627 That's Mr. President to you
[out of character]
Obama managed to get something positive on track last week.
[Link: www.ibdeditorial.com...]
Seems he has suddenly converted to a free trader. So I will tip my hat to him for allowing a little sanity to seep into his skull.
Back to regular programming
I'll give a tentative gold star to your namesake for that one. Tentative, because he has a history of telling people what they want to hear, then forgetting/reversing course.
| 648 |
Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:16:47am |
re: #640 Spare O'Lake
I doubt that any other country in the world would tolerate another country's refusal to speak to its duly elected and appointed representative.
This is just another example of Israeli dysfunction.
Or refuse to recognize their Capitol?
| 649 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:17:18am |
re: #633 razorbacker
Speaking of odd laws...
One of my neighbors died in January. Darned inconsiderate of him, I think. After all, it takes years to train one's neighbors to a sufficient level of neighborlyness and for one to up and die after all that work just speaks to the dastardly 'me first' attitude so prevelant in today's society.
Anyway. The new neighbor came to me yesterday and said that he wanted to pave his drive and wanted me to help pay for it. The drive curves into my property for about 50 yards. I declined, as I can't afford to pave my own drive, and see no real reason to pay to pave his. On thing lead to another and the fellow finally stated his intention to pave the thing and simply bill me for 'my share'.
So I said fine, do as you think best. I think that the best option for me is to post my property and let you figure out how to get home without trespassing. The gentleman came around to my way of thinking, and we parted, if not friendly, at least neighborly.
What an arrogant jerk. I would set up a toll road the portion of his driveway that crosses onto your property and tell him you'll pay for the drive way out of the revenues.
| 651 |
UFO TOFU Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:17:32am |
re: #639 Irish Rose
That must get old. Imagine what Charles goes through.
| 652 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:17:39am |
| 653 |
calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:17:45am |
re: #633 razorbacker
You should have let him do it--then hired someone like me to sue him to make him move the driveway.
| 654 |
VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:18:04am |
re: #623 lawhawk
Otherwise, this is all just another tax redistribution scheme that benefits no one except a few who can game the system that the rest of us will pay for in the form of higher energy costs and higher costs for goods and services.
Exactly.
| 656 |
Ojoe Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:18:43am |
re: #623 lawhawk
A carbon tax would increase the price of beer; the fizz in beer is CO2.
And, not to violate the equal protection clause, breathing out and farting would have to be taxed also, along with farmers liming the soil to get the correct Ph.
All madness of course.
| 657 |
Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:19:37am |
re: #639 Irish Rose
I put my blog on unmoderated status and had to whack at least a dozen haters overnight.
They're worse than carpenter ants.
They're nasty people, IMHO. It makes me glad that Charles will not tolerate their bullshit here. No one should have to put up with their ilk.
| 659 |
KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:19:50am |
re: #645 jaunte
It's Earth Day, which can tend to make people forget Arbor Day. If a significant portion of the population plant a tree on Arbor Day, April 24, it will do more to help the climate than green fantasy jobs.
[Link: www.arborday.org...]
I dont get the plant a tree thing. Were they not planted at one point. Dont they get dug up to be planted elsewhere?
/
| 660 |
UFO TOFU Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:20:11am |
re: #645 jaunte
If a significant portion of the population plant a tree on Arbor Day, April 24, it will do more to help the climate than green fantasy jobs.
[Link: www.arborday.org...]
The mayor of LA wants to limit watering lawns to two days a week. He also wants to plant a million trees. Because trees don't need water.
| 661 |
Nevergiveup Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:20:15am |
Stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is an "imperative" for the United States, which is taking a more active role in pursuing that goal, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday.
Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Clinton cited Iran and its nuclear program as among the administration's highest-priorities.
"We are deploying new approaches to the threat posed by Iran and we're doing so with our eyes wide open and with no illusions," she said.
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
Hey babe, what's so "new" and "active" about what you say your doing?
| 662 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:20:54am |
And in honor of Earth Day, when we celebrate the ultimate MILF (as Iowahawk has memorably put it), here's NRO columnist Wesley J. Smith on how radical, humanity-hating eco-nuttiness has been creeping into the mainstream culture.
| 663 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:20:55am |
re: #650 buzzsawmonkey
That's weird, and grossly insensitive on the part of the school.
Good luck.
The book is filled with lies about the principles and practices of the church. A jewish reviewers said it is "literary group character assassination."
| 665 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:21:52am |
re: #660 UFO TOFU
The mayor of LA wants to limit watering lawns to two days a week. He also wants to plant a million trees. Because trees don't need water.
Tell that to my neighbor who had a weeping willow's roots literally crush his water main. The roots seek out moisture, found the pipe and wrap themsilves around it like a cobra
| 666 |
yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:22:17am |
re: #632 DistantThunder
The hatred that caused the holocaust is not dead.
Please keep us in your prayers as we pursue political action against our local high school for allowing an author to make an Anti-LDS presentation in which the main character of the book, the exact demographic as our teenage daughter, in a faith-induced rage, decides to murder her parents, her bishop, and her congregation via a mass shooting- or commit suicide. That's the cliffhanger. This is after she prays to God and God fails her. Our daughter is one of 3 LDS girls in the 1200 student high school - and people said to her, "Ohhh...should we be afraid of you now?"
Thats abominable.
Not saying what I'd do to that author - but its noteworthy that he/she choose an LDS girl.
Girl - because everybody is now sooo feministic. Boy is soo last year ...
Faith - hm, can't have a muslima, for obvious reasons, can't have any of the mainstream Christian faith traditions - too big an outcry; can't use the Amish for obvious reason - well, lookit here, LDS is the 'perfect' option ...
Some people haven't got the sense they're born with - and that author is one of them.
I hope your daughter will be ok, and good luck with that action!
| 667 |
JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:22:22am |
re: #660 UFO TOFU
The mayor of LA wants to limit watering lawns to two days a week. He also wants to plant a million trees. Because trees don't need water.
UFO ... wow ... thanks for letting me know ... we have a couple million growing in container yards ... guess I can tell my guys to turn off the irrigation ... MAYOR IS AN IDIOT ... I thought out west they were going more towards less green in areas ... I know I heard that in Vegas they were limiting new construction on area of yards, etc. that could be green ...
| 668 |
wrenchwench Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:22:32am |
In honor of Earthday, I recycle an old favorite, using only 100% post-consumer recycled electrons:
| 669 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:22:58am |
re: #631 Charles
Just testing something...
Could you please ask Stinky to reverse the ionization on the flux capacitor, so that the thread stops rogering itself?
| 670 |
VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:23:25am |
re: #660 UFO TOFU
The mayor of LA wants to limit watering lawns to two days a week. He also wants to plant a million trees. Because trees don't need water.
Hahahahahah!
Bet Mr Mayor failed bio class.
| 671 |
MJ Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:23:56am |
re: #661 Nevergiveup
Stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is an "imperative" for the United States, which is taking a more active role in pursuing that goal, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday.
Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Clinton cited Iran and its nuclear program as among the administration's highest-priorities.
"We are deploying new approaches to the threat posed by Iran and we're doing so with our eyes wide open and with no illusions," she said.
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
Hey babe, what's so "new" and "active" about what you say your doing?
But not it's highest priority.
It's highest priority, considering the amount of time State and Obama have already given it, is forcing a "peace-treaty" down the throat of the Israelis.
| 672 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:24:19am |
re: #666 yma o hyd
Thats abominable.
Not saying what I'd do to that author - but its noteworthy that he/she choose an LDS girl.
Girl - because everybody is now sooo feministic. Boy is soo last year ...
Faith - hm, can't have a muslima, for obvious reasons, can't have any of the mainstream Christian faith traditions - too big an outcry; can't use the Amish for obvious reason - well, lookit here, LDS is the 'perfect' option ...Some people haven't got the sense they're born with - and that author is one of them.
I hope your daughter will be ok, and good luck with that action!
| 673 |
calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:24:24am |
re: #662 Occasional Reader
If the Earth really is our "mother" then when is someone going to call CPS? It isn't "Mother" Nature--it's "Crazy Uncle Larry" Nature--the one relative with whom we should not be left alone. Earth Day? Bah!
| 674 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:24:59am |
re: #668 wrenchwench
In honor of Earthday, I recycle an old favorite, using only 100% post-consumer recycled electrons:
But are they dolphin-safe?
| 675 |
Honorary Yooper Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:25:21am |
re: #662 Occasional Reader
Not bad article, but the guy is from the Discovery Institute.
| 676 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:25:38am |
Celebrate modern farming that feeds billions on earth day!
| 677 |
jaunte Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:25:41am |
re: #660 UFO TOFU
The mayor of LA wants to limit watering lawns to two days a week. He also wants to plant a million trees. Because trees don't need water.
He should give his citizens some xeriscaping lessons.
| 678 |
UFO TOFU Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:26:00am |
re: #667 JacksonTn
I believe that all new construction in Las Vegas has to be artificial grass, but I think that arose because the sod being imported from California was contaminated with some sort of destructive beetle.
| 679 |
Kenneth Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:26:03am |
Obama's friendly new approach to Latin America pays off!
Venezuela Opposition Leader Rosales Flees to Peru
Change!
And you thought sucking up to thugs & dictators wouldn't work?
| 680 |
jwb7605 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:26:21am |
Here's an off-topic link for the Overnight Open Thread:
The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World
(H/T: Iowahawk)
| 682 |
JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:27:24am |
re: #678 UFO TOFU
I believe that all new construction in Las Vegas has to be artificial grass, but I think that arose because the sod being imported from California was contaminated with some sort of destructive beetle.
UFO ... might have been the bark beetle ... but not sure ...
| 684 |
Occasional Reader Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:27:53am |
re: #675 Honorary Yooper
Not bad article, but the guy is from the Discovery Institute.
Oh, @*#! me. I didn't read the byline. Crap.
They're like frickkin' pod people.
| 685 |
DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:27:59am |
Must read of the day....
In September 2006, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, Codie Stott, asked a teacher if she could sit with another group to do a science project as all the girls with her spoke only Urdu. The teacher's first response, according to Stott, was to scream at her: "It's racist, you're going to get done by the police!" Upset and terrified, the schoolgirl went outside to calm down. The teacher called the police and a few days later, presumably after officialdom had thought the matter over, she was arrested and taken to a police station, where she was fingerprinted and photographed. According to her mother, she was placed in a bare cell for 3 1/2 hours. She was questioned on suspicion of committing a racial public order offence and then released without charge. The school was said to be investigating what further action to take, not against the teacher, but against Stott. Headmaster Anthony Edkins reportedly said: "An allegation of a serious nature was made concerning a racially motivated remark. We aim to ensure a caring and tolerant attitude towards pupils of all ethnic backgrounds and will not stand for racism in any form."
| 686 |
calcajun Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:28:22am |
re: #679 Kenneth
BHO has spurred tourism within Latin America.--that's the right spin.
| 687 |
Desert Dog Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:28:33am |
re: #679 Kenneth
Obama's friendly new approach to Latin America pays off!
Venezuela Opposition Leader Rosales Flees to Peru
Change!
And you thought sucking up to thugs & dictators wouldn't work?
He probably sees the writing on the wall.....Obama and Chavez are buddies.
| 688 |
Russkilitlover Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:29:41am |
re: #665 sattv4u2
Tell that to my neighbor who had a weeping willow's roots literally crush his water main. The roots seek out moisture, found the pipe and wrap themsilves around it like a cobra
Yeah. Willows will do that. That's why they're found in nature near waterways. When we were doing our landscaping, I really wanted one of those gorgeous dark purple willows, but didn't want to risk it.
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JacksonTn Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:29:43am |
Just my observation ... when I am working on one computer I have my laptop on LGF spy ... when it scrolls and you see an old thread come up ... it usually turns out bad ... just sayin ...
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Desert Dog Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:30:01am |
re: #678 UFO TOFU
I believe that all new construction in Las Vegas has to be artificial grass, but I think that arose because the sod being imported from California was contaminated with some sort of destructive beetle.
It will match all of the artificial buildings, filled with artificial people, living artificial lives....
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VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:30:47am |
re: #632 DistantThunder
Good luck with your actions and sticking by your beliefs. Do you need letter writers? I am not LDS but I am in your area I think.
And I am gld to hear your husband is doing better.
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Erik The Red Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:31:27am |
Hello Lizards. Have not been on line a lot the last few days. Busy tying things up this side for my move.
Hope everyone is well. What have I missed?(only the juicy or gory bits)
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:31:51am |
re: #624 Nevergiveup
Egyptian intelligence minister invites Barak to Cairo
Published: 04.22.09, 17:33 / Israel News
Egyptian Intelligence Minister Omar Suleiman invited Defense Minister Ehud Barak to meet President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo.
The invitation was extended during the two's meeting in Jerusalem. Barak reportedly assured Suleiman that Israel's relations with Egypt were "of the utmost importance." (Roni Sofer)And not foreign Minister Lieberman? Shocka!
Egypt is having a lot of trouble with Hamas and Hizballah; I think this might be a meeting to coordinate dealing with them.
Remember, these are offshoots of the Muslim Brotherhood, which wants to take over Egypt.
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KenJen Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:31:53am |
re: #679 Kenneth
Obama's friendly new approach to Latin America pays off!
Venezuela Opposition Leader Rosales Flees to Peru
Change!
And you thought sucking up to thugs & dictators wouldn't work?
Since when has Obama been concerned about damage being done to U.S. interests? (referring to the last paragraph)
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yma o hyd Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:31:57am |
re: #685 DistantThunder
Yep - thats what the neostalinist NuLab government ahs made of our country.
See - that girl was not deprived, she hadn't stabbed anyone or beaten up a pensioner. So rather than finding out why she asked to be moved, she got the full hate-crime treatment.
Don't think this is only possible in the UK ...
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DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:32:48am |
re: #693 VioletTiger
Good luck with your actions and sticking by your beliefs. Do you need letter writers? I am not LDS but I am in your area I think.
And I am gld to hear your husband is doing better.
Thanks so much - we just sent a 3 page letter today from our local leader who happens to be black - and a lawyer - asking for a meeting. I'll let you know about the looks on their faces when they meet him.
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DistantThunder Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:37:23am |
re: #694 buzzsawmonkey
Hey, I bet I can get the folks over at the Protocols of the Elders of Zion Blood Bank to lend you guys a few quarts, if you need them.
/
Yep. In the book, the father is a gun-crazed violent sociopath Vietnam vet, the mother a lazy ignorant "baby making factory" and the bishop suggests physical violence against the girl. By the end of the book - any sane person would hate these people, and the faith.
The compassionate rational characters tell her...religion doesn't matter...."God doesn't care one little bit about religion"....just be a good person.
It's nihilistic bigotry.
Hunting is bashed, stay at home mothers are bashed,
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sattv4u2 Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:41:36am |
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VioletTiger Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:45:16am |
re: #656 Ojoe
A carbon tax would increase the price of beer; the fizz in beer is CO2.
And, not to violate the equal protection clause, breathing out and farting would have to be taxed also, along with farmers liming the soil to get the correct Ph.
All madness of course.
I think there was an article yesterday on Fox accusing overweight people of causing more CO2 than thin people. These people are whack-jobs. Next we'll read about a 'fat tax'.
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razorbacker Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:47:19am |
One of my neighbors up and died on me earlier this year. Darned inconsiderate of him given the years of work that it takes to train a good neighbor, for one to just up and die seems to exemplify the whole 'me first' attitude that is so prevelent in today's society.
Anyway. The fellow that bought the property came to me yesterday and said that he wanted to pave his drive, and since the drive curved onto my property for about 30 yards he felt that I should share in the cost. I said that since I couldn't afford to pave my own drive I certainly wasn't going to help pay to pave his drive.
One thing lead to another and I finally just said, Okay, what I obviously need to do is post my property and let you figure out how to get home without trespassing.
He thought a moment, then said that maybe his wife would be happy with one of those white-gravel drives, and that he could afford that himself.
We'll become good friends, I'll bet.
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Spare O'Lake Wed, Apr 22, 2009 8:47:32am |
re: #648 Nevergiveup
Or refuse to recognize their Capitol?
That's right. I guess Israel is not a real country - in the eyes of most of the world it is obviously OK to treat it as something less.
I think it is high time for Netanyahu to put an end to this bullcrap. He ought to tell Egypt that they must deal with Lieberman, and while he's at it he should tell the whole freaking world that since Jerusalem is the ONLY capital city of Israel they have 1 year to move their embassies to Jerusalem or else they can shut down and move out.
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Ateam Wed, Apr 22, 2009 9:14:05am |
re: #441 Kenneth
The first rule of Israel's principle strategic concept national security is: avoiding(a) any(*) foreign troops(b) at the arena (battle zone)(c)
(a) even in the worst days of temporary defeats -- 1948, 1973
(*) not trusting any other nation as an Holocaust lesson
(b) as one our foundation's fathers said "we don't want one single American Mom crying out for her dead soldier son on behalf Israel's wars"
"We are NOT cowered Europeans shitting themselves 3 times a century, and running in tears to D.C to save theirs fucking asses"
(c) the West Bank is ours backyard to play/fight
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ladycatnip Wed, Apr 22, 2009 9:16:23am |
#704 razorbacker
Updings! Loved that story and the way you handled it. No doubt you will become good friends.
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Hhar Wed, Apr 22, 2009 11:07:33am |
OT: Interesting link, sorry if posted before.
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